Senior Preowned Jewellery Expert

Overview

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Branded and Unbranded Jewellery Expert

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Catawiki . At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary. We are a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week we offer over 75,000 unique items in auction, carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts. Having sold over 20 million unique objects to date, we are on a mission to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by our core values.

Taking ownership and driving impact

Being open to change and feedback

Being passionate about our mission and our customers

If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey.

About The Role And Team We are seeking an experienced Expert in Jewellery (Branded and Unbranded) to support our team of experts and jewellery sellers in Italy, contributing to the growth of Catawiki’s Jewellery auctions.

What You’ll Do

As a Catawiki expert, you will use your specialist knowledge to be responsible for creating attractive auctions by evaluating and arranging lots submitted by our sellers.

Review the lot titles, descriptions, pictures, and provide users with an estimated and realistic value based on this information.

Maintain transparent and fair user transactions; interact professionally with sellers to ensure exceptional auctions that bidders will find irresistible.

Collaborate with our sales department to recruit and develop new sellers and diversify the selection of lots offered in your auctions.

Work with our marketing department to generate increased bidder attention at your auctions.

What You'll Bring

A Gemmology Diploma from schools recognised by the FEEG or GIA

5–10 years’ experience in the jewellery, diamonds or precious stones trade with knowledge of the market and the ability to perform gemmological and authentication tests

Project management capabilities, with proven experience partnering closely with cross-functional teams to drive complex initiatives

Good grasp of market prices and understanding of jewellery second-hand market and B2B and B2C dynamics

Experience in appraising and assessing jewellery

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions

Extensive trade knowledge with a network of potential sellers and experts in your field

Team player with excellent communication and negotiation skills

Proficiency with data analysis, reporting and presentations tools (e.g., Excel or Google Sheets, PowerPoint or Google Slides)

Diplomatic competence to mediate disputes between users

Fluent English; Italian is a plus

Why You'll Love Working with Us

Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope that directly impacts both customers and the business.

Learn and grow with Learning & Development initiatives and clear development plans and mentorship programmes.

A culture of connection with a diverse and collaborative team of 800+ colleagues from 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment and encourage you to bring your unique perspective.

Celebrating life’s moments with benefits such as a €100 Catavoucher on joining and a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday; extra time off for personal milestones and yearly work anniversaries, with additional leave for life events.

Please note that benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding what’s available in your country, please consult your recruiter.

Our Offices and Way of Working Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire and connect. Most Catawikians are within commuting distance of an office and enjoy a hybrid work model. Some roles may be fully remote or fully office-based depending on the job description.

Interested? Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this page. By submitting your application you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy.

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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