John actively works for his family business Schultz Auctioneers Landmark Realty, Inc. and also for several regional and national auction firms. Within this work, John regularly works in the fields of real estate, firearms, primitives, numismatics, breweriana, collectibles, commercial equipment, industrial equipment, farm equipment, heavy equipment and benefit/fund-raising auctions. He also provides technology consulting services to several regional and national auction firms.
John is a member of the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association and National Auctioneers Association, and is active within both organizations.
John serves the National Auctioneers Association as a member of the Auction Technology Specialist Designation Oversight Committee, member of the Technology Committee, member of the Futures Panel, a charter webinar instructor, and conference and show presenter.
John serves the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association as Chairman of the Board and served as the 60th President of the Association in 2009. He is a frequent conference and show presenter, and is the 2009 recipient of the Golden Gavel Award presented to one member for his/her outstanding service to the industry. John also serves the Minnesota State Auctioneers Foundation as Chairman of the Board and was the 1st President of the Foundation.
John is continually reading, learning and experimenting with new ideas, and has channeled this passion into teaching others. He has presented many seminars both on state and national levels on a variety of topics including online bidding, technology, firearms and numismatics. In addition, John is a charter instructor for the National Auctioneers Association Webinar Series.
John also actively works with live online auction provider Proxibid, and serves on the Proxibid Advisory Board. His online experience covers all aspects involved with conducting a successful online auction including inventory, photography, cataloging, photo editing, auction day applet administration, reconciliation, and shipping. Because of this work, John is often sought by other auctioneers for his insight into live online auctions and the ever-changing technology needs of the auction industry. He now works with nearly a half-dozen regional and national auction companies to offer auction day technology solutions.
In his free time, John enjoys reading, spending time with his family and friends, sampling new cuisines and restaurants, and cheering on his favorite sports teams the Twins and Gophers. He also enjoys traveling and has visited several states and countries throughout the world.
Education
2000 Graduate, World Wide College of Auctioneering
Memberships
Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Minnesota State Auctioneers Foundation
National Auctioneers Association
National Auctioneers Foundation
Industry Service
2010 Chairman, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Board of Directors
2010 Chairman, Minnesota State Auctioneers Foundation Board of Directors
2009-2010 Member, National Auctioneers Association Auction Technology Specialist Designation Oversight Committee
2009-2010 Member, National Auctioneers Association Technology Committee
2009 Charter Instructor, National Auctioneers Association Webinar Series
2009 Member, National Auctioneers Association Futures Panel
2009 60th President, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
2009 Charter President, Minnesota State Auctioneers Foundation
2009 Recipient, Golden Gavel Award for outstanding service to the industry
2008-2009 Member, Proxibid Advisory Board
2008-2009 Editorial Staff, MSAA Supplement
2008 Chair, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Auditing & Ethics Committee
2008 Vice-President, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
2007 Technology Liaison, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Board of Directors
2004-2009 Chair, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Technology Committee
2004-2006 Director, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
2004 Chair, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Public Relations Committee
Designations
Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) - Candidate
The Benefit Auctioneer Specialist designation is earned through the National Auctioneers Association, and is designed for people specializing in benefit auctions. The program is a development program focused on developing the skills and providing the tools necessary to create successful benefit auctions.
Employment
Vice-President of Operations and Auctioneer, Schultz Auctioneers Landmark Realty, Inc.
1996 to current
Responsible for day-to-day operations of the auction division of Schultz Auctioneers Landmark Realty, Inc. Areas of responsibility include first client meetings, booking auctions, marketing of auctions, payroll management, auction proposal creation, auction settlements, and oversight of auction staff.
Technology Consultant, Numerous Auction Companies
2004 to current
Self-employed technology consultant for regional and national auction companies specializing in live online auction implementations, and other technology needs of auction companies.
Benefit Auctioneer, Kurt Johnson Auctioneering, Inc.
2005 to current
Auctioneer for Kurt Johnson Auctioneering, Inc. specializing in benefit/fundraising auctions. Responsibilities include pre-auction consultations, Master of Ceremonies, Auctioneer, and post-auction consultations.
