Senior Fine Jewelry & Watch Authentication Specialist

The RealReal, Inc.; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus up to $400

Education program for GIA

$50 monthly food credits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K with Company Match

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid parental leave

9 Paid Company Holidays

18 PTO days

Climate-controlled warehouse

Job summary

The RealReal, Inc. is seeking a Fine Jewelry & Watch Specialist to authenticate luxury jewelry, inspect consignments, and set pricing for branded and unbranded pieces.

You will leverage GIA techniques to identify stones and estimate value while upholding accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of jewelry/wristwatch experience or a GIA certification, strong attention to detail, and excellent teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fine jewelry & watch experience and/or GIA Certification (DG or GG).
• Experience with Diamonds required (identification, selling, grading, pricing).
• Vision, depth of field perception, magnification, and color perception (Red,Green,Amber).
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high volume environment.
• Outstanding work ethic and ability to consistently meet daily department goals.
• Excellent organizational & time management skills and acute attention to detail.
• Confident communicator who possesses a positive attitude towards collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Authenticate luxury fine jewelry items in high risk categories including brands such as Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef.
• Execute all aspects of the authentication process by identifying colored stones and diamonds using GIA techniques and testing procedures for precious metal purity.
• Inspect consigned luxury products for condition, quality of materials and acceptance standards.
• Research fair market value and market demand of branded and unbranded jewelry.
• Set list prices for branded and unbranded jewelry with direction and final approval.
• Data entry for pertinent product information such as measurements and fabrication
• Attain production targets
• Support process and system improvement through feedback and testing.

Skills

Fine jewelry experience

GIA Certification

Diamond identification

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

GIA Certification (DG/GG)

Job description

The RealReal, Inc. is seeking a Fine Jewelry & Watch Specialist to authenticate luxury jewelry, inspect consignments, and set pricing for branded and unbranded pieces.

You will leverage GIA techniques to identify stones and estimate value while upholding accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of jewelry/wristwatch experience or a GIA certification, strong attention to detail, and excellent teamwork skills.