Jewellery & Antiques Buyer - South West England

About WeBuyVintage
WeBuyVintage is one of the UK’s largest buyers of jewellery, antiques and collectibles. We run more roadshows than any other UK company - over 250 valuation events every month - bringing trusted experts face-to-face with customers across the country.
In three years, we’ve grown from a pub-table idea into an eight-figure business, and we’re on a mission to make WeBuyVintage a brand everyone recognises.
The Role:
We are looking for knowledgeable and enthusiastic Jewellery & Antiques Buyers to join our team, providing valuations and making offers at our nationwide roadshow events.
This is a varied, customer-facing role where no two days are the same. You’ll meet people from all walks of life, assess unique items, and buy directly from members of the public across the UK.
If you have a keen eye for value, enjoy meeting people, and have a passion for antiques and jewellery, this could be the perfect role for you.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
Attending 3–4 roadshow events per week to value and purchase items from the public.
Travelling to event locations, usually within a 2 hour drive time of your location
Providing a professional and friendly experience to every customer.
Making fair offers and negotiating where needed.
Working closely with fellow buyers as part of a team.
Using your knowledge to identify value and make smart buying decisions.
Who We’re Looking For:
You’ll be great in this role if you have:
Strong interest in areas such as Gold, Jewellery, Silver, Cameras, Toys, Militaria, and other collectibles.
Friendly, trustworthy, and confident with customers.
Professional and comfortable in a customer-facing role.
Willing to stay away overnight when required.
Qualifications & Experience:
Essential:
Experience buying and/or selling antiques, jewellery, or similar items.
Confident negotiator with good commercial awareness.
Full UK driving licence and access to your own car.
What You’ll Get:
4-day working week
Access to Bright Exchange - enjoy thousands of exclusive employee discounts and perks
Employee Assistance Programme - confidential, 24/7 support for you and your immediate family, covering work, personal, and home life matters
On-demand professional development - access to BrightHR’s online learning platform to build new skills and support your career progression
Competitive pay + commission
Mileage paid at government rate
Be part of a rapidly growing, friendly UK brand
The salary for this role is £30,000 p.a + commission
Please note - you must be willing to travel up to 2 hours to roadshow venues.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on skills, experience and suitability for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to support you.
Right to Work
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment. Unfortunately, we are not currently able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Work arrangement
Yes