The Jewelry Team operates within the Marketplace Department, working collaboratively to process incoming stock. Team members share their hallmarking knowledge, identify materials, and support each other in evaluating and cataloguing various pieces daily.

Every day, the team receives a wide array of jewelry, from everyday costume pieces to exquisite silver, gold, and antique treasures. As a Junior Jewelry Product Assessor, you will play a vital role in connecting incoming stock with the marketplace. Your responsibilities include accurately identifying, sorting, and cataloguing each piece, ensuring proper categorization and listing for rediscovery and sale.

Responsibilities

• Assess and inspect items to verify precious metals, test gemstones, decipher hallmarks, and recognize maker's marks accurately.
• Authenticate incoming pieces by checking for restoration signs, damage, weight discrepancies, or synthetic components.
• Research un-hallmarked, antique, or unusual items using reference materials and internal documentation.
• Draft precise product descriptions highlighting key features, condition, and stylistic era.
• Record accurate technical specifications, including dimensions, weights, stone types, and metal purities.
• Systematically categorize inventory to ensure correct platform placement and search visibility.
• Sort incoming stock efficiently across costume, silver, gold, and antique categories to maintain stock flow.
• Process items consistently to meet daily listing targets and avoid bottlenecks.
• Maintain a clear workspace organization to protect high-value and delicate inventory during evaluation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to troubleshoot ambiguous hallmarks, unidentified stones, or complex pieces.
• Share technical findings and testing techniques to enhance collective product knowledge.
• Assist in onboarding new team members by demonstrating inspection processes and cataloguing standards.

Requirements

• Demonstrable interest or passion for vintage and antique items, especially jewelry, gold, and silver.
• Willingness to learn and work accurately while maintaining high standards.
• Basic IT competency and eagerness to learn listing creation and record maintenance on online platforms.
• Hands-on experience with jewelry, vintage goods, or precious metals.
• Practical understanding of hallmarking systems, alloy purities, and core gemstone characteristics.
• Sharp visual awareness to identify subtle maker's marks, metal wear, and signs of alteration or repair.
• Proficient in using computers and digital inventory systems for accurate product detail recording.
• Ability to maintain accuracy while consistently meeting daily processing targets.
• Collaborative mindset with openness to questions and sharing insights with team members.
• Prior experience with e-commerce listing workflows or online product database entry is a plus.
• Knowledge of specific historical design movements, such as Victorian, Art Nouveau, or Art Deco jewelry.
• Familiarity with basic gemmological testing tools, such as loupes, magnet tests, and refractometers.

In this role, embodying our values means fostering an open learning environment, encouraging curiosity, and sharing expertise for collective growth. Take ownership of performance, support teammates, and maintain consistent output without compromising quality. Cultivate mutual respect and care to create a positive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with integrity.

Benefits (Netherlands)

• 25 days of paid holiday per year (24 days plus 1 life-event day)
• 8% holiday allowance, paid annually in May
• All Dutch public holidays, including King’s Day and Liberation Day (where applicable)
• Access to statutory Dutch leave under the Work and Care Act (WAZO), including parental and care leave
• Competitive salary based on a 40-hour work week
• Participation in the Dutch pension scheme (Pensioenfonds Detailhandel)
• Commuting allowance of €0.23 per kilometer (tax-free maximum)
• Lunch provided during working days
• A supportive, people-first working environment
• Access to Alleo, a benefits and wellbeing platform offering discounts, perks, and support
• Company laptop provided

Be part of a fast-growing, globally expanding business with opportunities to collaborate with our UK team and exposure to new international markets as we continue to grow.