GREENSBORO, NC – Lapeer native Rachel Gingell was recently awarded First Runner-Up in the International Junior Auctioneer Championship. Gingell was the highest ranking female in her division at the competition. The International Junior Auctioneer Championship is the most prestigious and widely recognized competition of its kind. Gingell competed against young auctioneers sponsored by some of the world’s most prominent auction companies. Gingell demonstrated her skill in all areas of auctioning including professionalism, poise, effective auctioneering and chant/voice. “Rachel was very professional in the IJAC championship! She represents the auction industry so well. She is awesome!” commented Mary Cooper of Benefit Bidding in McKinney, Texas.
This award solidifies Gingell as a leader in the auction industry. “[Rachel] is an amazing role model to the younger generation” commented Beth Rose of Rose Auction Group in Maumee, Ohio.
The competition, located in Greensboro, North Carolina was sponsored by the National Auctioneers Association. Judges included past International Auctioneer Champions and prestigious professional auctioneers.
Gingell, the owner of She Sold It, an auction company that specializes in benefit auctions, also completed the course work towards her Benefit Auction Specialist designation. Only a small amount of auctioneers have obtained this prestigious designation.
Gingell, daughter of a professional auctioneer, first stood behind the auction block at eight years old but didn’t pursue this as a profession until attending Missouri Auction School in 2009. She then continued her auction education by attending Boot Camp for Benefit Auctioneers and is pursuing a business degree at Cedarville University.
Gingell’s business, She Sold It, specializes in benefit auctions for non-profit organizations to raise more money with ease. Non-profit organizations favor Gingell’s services due to her professional charm and poise along with compensation options which provide for 100% of the funds raised from the auction to go directly to the non-profit organization. Gingell encourages the audience to open their hearts and wallets to support the organization in a fun and exciting way.
