KC – Senior Cataloger

About the role

Brown Button Estate Sales is seeking a Senior Cataloger to work on the on-site preparation of estate sales. This role involves working directly in clients' homes to prepare items for online estate sales, group household items into compelling lots, write catalog descriptions, and identify standout pieces for auction.

Responsibilities

• Work directly in clients’ homes preparing items for online estate sales
• Group household items into compelling, sellable lots using Brown Button's proven 80/20 methodology
• Identify which pieces should be cataloged as stand-alone lots vs grouped with other pieces
• Help guide Cataloger team members on sorting logic, lot structure, and standards
• Spot items that should be routed to Circle Auction for national exposure and higher price realization
• Build accurate, appealing online listings using Brown Button’s cataloging platform
• Assign lot titles, write concise descriptions, and note condition issues
• Add important details such as brand names, materials, model numbers, measurements, etc.
• Maintain accuracy and efficiency to keep the project on timeline
• Provide guidance and feedback to other catalogers to support consistent writing quality and accuracy
• Apply broad category awareness across furniture, decor, art, kitchenware, collectibles, and more
• Determine when an item needs further investigation and use online tools to confirm value
• Collaborate with the Circle Auction appraisal team when encountering exceptional or unfamiliar pieces

Requirements

A detail-oriented generalist with deep, real-world exposure to estate, resale, or antique markets. Strong judgment and confidence in valuing a wide range of household categories. Self-motivated problem solver who can work independently in varied home environments. Comfortable with light physical work (e.g. moving small furniture, staging group lots). Bonus points if you have experience writing listings for auctions, eBay, or other online sales platforms.

Qualifications

• Familiarity With Marketplaces like eBay, LiveAuctioneers, or Everything But The House
• How to distinguish handmade vs. manufactured, luxury vs. mid-tier items
• Value cues like labels, construction details, condition issues, and brand hierarchy

Skills

Broad practical knowledge in at least some of the following areas: Antiques, collectibles, and vintage goods, Furniture brands and construction quality, High-end decor, china, and glassware, Jewelry brands and accessories, Recognizing when an item may warrant deeper research or national exposure.

Benefits

Full-time benefits include PTO, personal days, holidays, & birthday off, Dental & vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, Parental & bereavement leave (including pet bereavement), Sabbatical every five years, Life insurance, disability coverage, telemedicine, Emergency financial assistance program.

Pay

$18 to $21/hr plus benefits for the Online Estate Senior Cataloger I position, and $20 to $25/hr plus benefits for the Online Estate Senior Cataloger II position.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

How to Apply

If you enjoy meaningful work, love creating order, and want to be part of a kind and hardworking team—we’d love to meet you. Apply today and help bring Brown Button’s online estate sales to life.