What is a gold buyer and how to become one

Key steps to become a gold buyer

1. Explore gold buyer education requirements

   Most common gold buyer degrees

   Bachelor's

   37.7 %

   High School Diploma

   29.0 %

   Associate

   21.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific gold buyer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	80.34%
   Store Locations	8.04%
   Store Operations	7.02%
   Word Processing Software	4.60%

3. Complete relevant gold buyer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New gold buyers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a gold buyer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real gold buyer resumes.

4. Research gold buyer duties and responsibilities

   • Coordinate and provide direction to inventory teams by managing product placement, open-to-buy, and logistics.
   • List eBay items and ship as well as answering questions.
   • Work closely with the logistics department and internal warehouse to coordinate just in time deliveries and maintain daily inventory reconciliation.
   • Negotiate with jewelry vendors for product re-assortments to relive inventory and increase turn.

5. Apply for gold buyer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a gold buyer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams