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Vintage.com

Free postage vintage item resale service

Expert für Schmuck & Edelmetalle

RetailUpdated on Nov 13
Full-time€2.5k - €2.7k /mo

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must have substantial experience handling high-quality jewelry, such as experience in jewelry retail, goldsmithing, or professional jewelry appraisal.
  • The candidate must have good subject-matter knowledge of precious metals, gold alloys, fineness, hallmarks, and different types of jewelry.
  • The candidate must be able to recognize quality characteristics and distinctive features of high-quality jewelry and professionally assess its value.
  • The candidate must have a strong eye for detail and handle valuable and delicate items carefully.
  • The candidate must work accurately, independently, and responsibly, with a strong focus on quality and safety.
  • The candidate must be comfortable with numbers, weights, and digital systems and have good Excel skills.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, evaluate, and categorize high-quality jewelry, gold, and other precious metals using company valuation guidelines and testing procedures to determine suitability for resale or precious-metal recovery.
  • Inspect and evaluate high-quality, antique, and vintage jewelry, recognizing unusual, valuable, or collectible pieces.
  • Determine precious-metal fineness and composition using hallmarks, visual inspection, and modern analysis methods such as X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF).
  • Sort and categorize jewelry and, for items designated for recovery, carefully separate gemstones and other components from the precious metal.
  • Assemble suitable jewelry and lots for auctions and trade, and prepare accurate product descriptions.
  • Check weights, material details, and valuations, and document results in digital systems and Excel lists.
  • Accurately record, label, and securely store valuable items while following quality and safety standards.
  • Work closely with other departments and contribute expertise to ongoing improvements in valuation and processing procedures.
  • Use expertise and modern testing methods to ensure valuable items are handled properly and prepared for trade or auction.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with antique and vintage jewelry, X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF), precious-metal processing, or preparing high-quality jewelry for auctions is advantageous but not required.

About the Company

Vintage.com

Free postage vintage item resale service

Vintage Cash Cow helps people declutter by turning old vintage or unwanted items into cash through a free service. Customers request a prepaid postage pack, send in items (including broken ones), and receive a fair price offer; if accepted, the items are resold or recycled. The company stands out by providing an end-to-end, free service that handles evaluation, payment, resale, and recycling for a wide range of vintage items. Its goal is to help people monetize their vintage possessions and promote sustainable living by reusing or recycling items instead of discarding them.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded
2015

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