- Location
- Secaucus New Jersey USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $24.04–25.50/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 High-Risk Authenticator reviews and authenticates luxury goods, evaluates materials and construction, researches product details with Senior High-Risk Authenticators, and records findings while meeting production, quality, acceptance, and condition standards. This is an onsite, full-time role in Secaucus, New Jersey, with an expected hourly rate of $24.04–$25.50.
Role & Responsibilities
- Review and authenticate luxury handbags, clothing, shoes, and accessories using TRR methodology to meet production and quality metrics.
- Use enhanced technology to locate brand identifiers, including holograms, date codes, authenticity cards, hallmarks, and designer signatures, to determine the authenticity of consigned products.
- Evaluate the quality of materials and construction.
- Partner with Senior High-Risk Authenticators to research items and determine their style, name, season, and retail price.
- Record and report product details in the backend TRR system.
- Adhere to acceptance and condition standards.
Qualifications
- Level 2 certified Authenticator.
- Understanding of luxury fashion terminology and luxury and contemporary designers.
- Proven ability to excel in a high-volume, repetitive environment.
- Self-motivation and drive to achieve results.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Adaptability and openness to change.
- Collaborative spirit and high level of integrity.
- Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds for tasks such as moving and sorting products.
- Preferred: proficiency with Mac OS and Google Suite.
- Preferred: college degree in fashion studies, merchandising, textile studies, or a related field.
- Preferred: strong experience working in Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Preferred: proficiency in computer technology, including typing speed and keyboard shortcuts.
- Preferred: discipline and organization to follow set processes accurately.
- Preferred: understanding of business metrics and how to achieve them.
Skills
Experience
1–2 years in a fashion authentication or appraisal role.
Education
Preferred: college degree in fashion studies, merchandising, textile studies, or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA, within easy reach of New York City.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 24.04 to USD 25.50 per hour.
Benefits
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. Employees may also be eligible for a bonus program and incentive pay, depending on role.
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
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like The RealReal, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Luxury Authentication Specialist», «Luxury Goods Authenticator», «Luxury Product Authentication Expert», «Designer Goods Authenticator», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.