Luxury Goods Appraiser (Handbags)

About the role

Carousell Luxury is seeking a detail‑oriented Luxury Goods Appraiser to join the Merchandising team in Singapore. The role ensures the quality and authenticity of luxury handbags, supporting inventory acquisition and building trust with sellers and customers.

Key responsibilities

• Support the merchandising team with acquisition and authentication of luxury goods.
• Conduct market research on top luxury products to provide pricing guidance.
• Manage end‑to‑end verification and authentication process for incoming inventory.
• Meet with sellers to perform final authentication checks on luxury items.
• Negotiate with sellers for acquisition of inventory.
• Perform quality control checks on all incoming inventories.
• Research new model releases to expand internal knowledge base.
• Deliver product training sessions to enhance the team’s ability to identify counterfeit features.
• Maintain accurate documentation of quality control and authentication assessments.
• Collaborate with Logistics and Warehouse Operations and leverage AI tools for initial assessment.

Required profile

• Previous experience handling and authenticating luxury goods, especially handbags.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a fast‑paced environment and process new information efficiently.
• Meticulous, detail‑oriented approach with strong focus on process.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Positive, can‑do attitude and strong problem‑solving skills.
• Good team player who can also work independently and take initiative.
• Proficiency in using AI‑powered tools for authentication research and data analysis.
• Comfortable with sales duties, including engaging with customers on the sales floor and managing consignment.
• Willingness to work on weekends and public holidays as needed.