- Location
- Secaucus New Jersey USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $30/hour
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About The RealReal
The RealReal is a US luxury consignment marketplace founded in 2011. It sells pre-owned fashion, jewelry, watches, art and home furnishings through its website and stores. Its teams authenticate, price and photograph goods before they go on sale.
The RealReal seeks a Fine Jewelry and Watch Specialist to authenticate, inspect, research, and price consigned fine jewelry, while meeting production targets and supporting process improvements. The expected hourly rate is $30; starting pay considers work location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity.
Role & Responsibilities
- Authenticate luxury fine jewelry in high-risk categories, including brands such as Cartier, Tiffany, and Van Cleef.
- Carry out the authentication process, identifying colored stones and diamonds using GIA evaluation techniques and testing precious-metal purity.
- Inspect consigned luxury products for condition, material quality, and acceptance standards.
- Use reference guides and historical data.
- Research fair market value and market demand for branded and unbranded jewelry.
- Set list prices for branded and unbranded jewelry with direction and final approval from Fine Jewelry experts.
- Enter pertinent product information, including measurements and fabrication.
- Support product pricing using The RealReal’s standard methodology and tools, accounting for fair market value, condition, and style.
- Meet production targets.
- Support process and system improvements through feedback and testing as required.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of fine jewelry and watch experience and/or GIA certification (DG or GG).
- Experience with diamonds, including identification, selling, grading, and pricing.
- Vision capabilities including depth-of-field perception, magnification, and red, green, and amber color perception.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Computer and data-entry skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong work ethic and ability to consistently meet daily department goals.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with acute attention to detail.
- Confident communication and a positive attitude toward collaboration.
- Colored-stone experience, including identification, grading, and pricing, preferred.
- Appraisal experience preferred.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of fine jewelry and watch experience and/or GIA certification (DG or GG).
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA, with easy access to New York City.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 30 per hour.
Benefits
Monthly bonus of up to $400, contingent on goal achievement; education program supporting GIA certifications; $50 in monthly food credits for on-site snacks and meals; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; 401(k) with company match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave; 9 paid company holidays; 18 paid time-off days, accruing from the first day of work; climate-controlled warehouse facility.
Culture
A consignment passes through several hands. Authentication specialists examine the item, merchandising teams prepare the listing and client teams work with the person who consigned it.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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