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Career progression and salary expectations for a Jeweller

Trainee Jeweller

| Up to £15,000

Senior Jeweller

| Up to £30,000

Store Manager

| Up to £40,000

The role of a Jeweller

What does a Jeweller do?

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Jewellers sell and distribute a wide range of artisan items, such as rings, necklaces, earrings, and other pieces of jewellery.

Most Jewellers work in retail outlets, such as high street stores, although working in trade positions or even independently, in a self-employed capacity, are both possible. Some Jewellers may also be involved in the manufacturing or production of Jewellery as part of their role.

Typical duties for a Jeweller in the retail sector may include:

Meeting and greeting customers
Advising customers and making recommendations on their purchases
Processing payments
Making valuations
Designing or manufacturing items (generally in smaller/independent jewellers)

Is a career as a Jeweller right for me?

You don’t need to love diamonds to work here, but it helps…

To become a Jeweller, a passion for gemstones, jewellery and various different precious metals are absolutely essential. You’ll also need excellent sales skills, and an active eye for fashion, in order to help hit your targets, which can be incredibly lucrative as soon as the bonuses start rolling in.

Other key skills for a Jeweller include:

Confidence
Excellent communication skills
Negotiation skills
The ability to build rapport with customers
A polite and approachable manner
Good hand-eye co-ordination

What's it like to be a Jeweller?

"I initially started out in the industry by working at a jewellers during the summer, while I was still in full-time education. I’d always been interested in fashion, and I was instantly hooked as soon as I started working there (the discount may have helped). I do everything from help couples pick out the perfect wedding ring, to resizing jewellery that’s been passed through generations. I'm now studying jewellery design at college, and hopefully I’ll be taking this on to university. My dream is to work independently and start selling my designs to the public. I'm a long way off yet, but working every week in an industry I love feels amazing."

Get qualified as a Jeweller

You will not need a specific qualification in order to become a Jeweller. However, anyone looking to help with the design and production of jewellery must be specially trained, or will have studied areas related to their role, such as silversmithing, goldsmithing and 3D jewellery design.

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