Assistant Jewellery Cataloguer Luxury Auction House
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Area | Essex, England |
| Sector | Administration |
| Salary | £25,000 |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | asap |
| Job Ref | Auc55 |
| Job Views | 292 |
- Description
An interesting opportunity for an assistant cataloguer, testing precious metals and describing items ready for the auction catalogue, in a vibrant and exciting jewellery department in one of the country’s leading regional Auction Houses. Based in Essex, roughly 30 miles from London and within walking distance from a train station
Responsibilities:-
Testing of jewellery
Listing jewellery for sale
Writing condition reports
Organising photography
Assisting with saleroom preparation and lotting up for sale
Working closely with the team to understand customer drivers and help maintain an industry leading service
Essential Skills
Ability to work independently using own initiative and as part of a team
Well organised and conscientious
Strong eye for detail
A knowledge of jewellery
Good communication skills
Enthusiastic
Ability to build effective relationships within the team and with customers
Flexible to take on additional tasks/responsibilities
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Computer literate
Desirable Skills
Understanding of working in a client facing business and liaising with members of the public
Experience of using Office 365 SharePoint
Full UK driving licence
This role would be ideally suited to a candidate from a jewellers or pawn broking background with a good overall knowledge of jewellery having the ability to assess jewellery with good research skills. Gemmology qualifications are an advantage but not essential.
This role is Monday to Friday
Full job spec available for suitable candidates.