Junior Product Assessor - Watches

Vintage.com; Spankeren; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid holiday

8% holiday allowance

Dutch pension scheme (Pensioenfonds)

Commuting allowance €0.23 per kilometр

Lunch provided

Company laptop

Alleo benefits platform

Opportunities to collaborate with UK团队

Exposure to new international markets

Job summary

Vintage.com is seeking a Junior Product Assessor for watches to help examine, assess condition, and verify features, ensuring items are correctly routed for auction or online sale. The Watches team leverages deep product knowledge to prepare hundreds of timepieces weekly for multiple platforms.

Success means accurate evaluations, precise descriptions, and consistent listing volumes, with collaboration across production managers to maintain a smooth workflow in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Cross-check listing entries for errors before final platform submission.

Job description

Junior Product Assessor - Watches

Department: Marketplace

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dieren, Netherlands

Reporting To: Watches Team Leader

Compensation: €34,776 / year

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.
• Cross-check listing entries for errors before final platform submission.

Continuous Improvement

• 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

Essential

• 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.

Our Benefits

Time off & leave

• 25 days paid holiday per year (24 days plus 1 life-event day)
• 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