Junior Product Assessor - Watches

Vintage.com; Arnhem; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop provided

Pension scheme (Pensioenfonds Detailh.

Commuting allowance

Lunch provided

Alleo platform access

Global growth opportunities

Job summary

Vintage.com is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Inventory & Watch Assessor to support the Watches team. You will examine timepieces, verify specifications, and prepare items for auction or online sale, ensuring accuracy and high-quality listings.

You will maintain stock records, write concise descriptions, and help optimize daily workflows in a fast-paced warehouse environment. A passion for horology and reliable collaboration with teammates are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for watches, horology, and vintage timepieces.
• Familiarity with watch movement types, brand details, construction, and grading.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to identify defects, alterations or hallmarks.
• Clear, accurate product description writing for listings.

Responsibilities

• Process inventory items using internal e-commerce systems and cataloguing tools.
• Research reference numbers, hallmarks, and historical data to verify specs.
• Maintain organized batching of items at the assessment station.
• Share watch-specific knowledge with the team during daily operations.
• Highlight workflow bottlenecks or database issues to improve processing.
• Adhere to safe handling, transport and storage procedures.

Skills

Horology knowledge

Attention to detail

Written communication

Team collaboration

Organization

Tools

Inventory software

E-commerce systems

Job description

At Vintage.com, we’re building the most trusted platform for pre-loved items. We help people give valuable things a new life, making the experience simple, transparent and rewarding.

We bring together specialist knowledge, thoughtful technology and genuine care for our customers. By helping more items stay in circulation, we create value for people and make a positive impact at the same time.

About The Team

The Watches team forms a core specialist hub within the Marketplace department, handling everything from classic timepieces to complex modern designs. Drawing on deep product knowledge, the team organises, sorts, lots, and prepares hundreds of watches weekly for both online sales platforms and auction channels.

Why This Role Matters

Every timepiece that arrives holds a unique story and distinct craft. This role unlocks that potential through careful examination, condition assessment, and feature verification. By accurately identifying each timepiece, this position ensures every item is routed to the correct destination whether listed for auction or direct online sale while maintaining high standards of accuracy and expertise.

What Success Looks Like

• Timepieces are thoroughly evaluated, effectively grouped, and routed onto the most suitable online sales or auction platform based on brand, type, and condition.
• Watch descriptions and technical specs are written with high precision, meeting platform standards and providing clear details for prospective buyers.
• Daily and weekly listing volumes consistently meet departmental goals while upholding strict accuracy and cataloguing standards.
• Working closely alongside production managers and team members maintains a smooth, supportive, and efficient workflow across the department.

What You’ll Do

Operational Excellence

• Navigate internal e-commerce systems and cataloguing tools to process inventory items accurately.
• Research watch reference numbers, hallmarks, and historical data to verify correct specifications when information is incomplete.
• Maintain organised physical batching of items at the assessment station to keep inventory trackable throughout the workflow.
• Share watch-specific knowledge and practical tips with team members during daily operations.
• Highlight workflow bottlenecks or database system issues to department management to help streamline processing.

Compliance

• Adhere to safe handling, transport, and storage procedures for delicate or high-value inventory.
• Apply quality assurance checks so all published data meets both internal standards and external platform requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrable passion for or practical knowledge of watches, horology, and vintage timepieces.
• Familiarity with watch movement types, brand details, construction, and physical condition grading.
• Strong attention to detail with an eye for identifying subtle defects, alterations, or hallmarks.
• Effective written communication skills for writing clear, accurate product descriptions.
• Practical organisational skills to keep physical stock and digital records orderly.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment.

Helpful

• Experience using e-commerce platforms, database management tools, or inventory software.
• Experience working in a warehouse, auction house, or retail intake environment.

In this role, living our values means:

• Collaborating willingly with team members to keep daily operations running smoothly.
• Acting with honesty, integrity, and mutual respect in all daily interactions.
• Communicating openly and respectfully with colleagues across departments, asking for help when needed and offering it in return.
• Taking pride in your personal workspace, keeping shared processing areas safe, clean, and organised for everyone.

Time off & leave

• 8% holiday allowance (vakantiegeld), paid annually in May
• Competitive salary based on a 40-hour work week
• Participation in the Dutch pension scheme (Pensioenfonds Detailhandel)
• Commuting allowance of €0.23 per kilometre (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 wellbeing support
• Company laptop provided
• Be part of a fast-growing, globally expanding business
• Opportunities to collaborate with and work alongside our UK team
• Exposure to — and potential involvement in — new international markets as we continue to grow