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Overview
Antique shop managers take responsibility for activities and staff in shops that sell antiques, collectables, antique furniture or similar second-hand specialist goods.
In job descriptions, look for antiquarian goods, art history, restoration cost estimates, catalogues, supplier relations, buying conditions, goods labelling, sales contracts, theft prevention and customer service.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Antique shop manager work combines shop operations with judgement about older goods. The role can include staff supervision, pricing, buying, catalogues, customer advice, supplier contact and protection of valuable stock.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes art history, auction characteristics, craftsmanship, restoration cost estimates, antiquarian catalogues, buying conditions, sales contracts, goods labelling, theft prevention and customer feedback.
Salary context
Salary context depends on shop size, stock value, buying authority, staff responsibility, restoration assessment, supplier network, sales targets, catalogue work and responsibility for security or compliance.
Career paths
Paths can move toward senior shop management, antiques dealing, auction-house coordination, valuation support, specialist retail buying, gallery management, catalogue work or ownership of a small specialist shop.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name antiques, collectables, furniture, restoration estimates, supplier negotiation, catalogues, labels, contracts, promotional pricing, theft prevention or hands-on customer advice.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
antiques shop manager
antiquities shop manager
antique furniture shop manager
antiques dealer
antique furniture store manager
antiques gallery manager
antiques and collectibles shop manager
antiques showroom manager
antiques and collectables shop manager
collectables shop manager
antiques store manager
antiquities store manager
antiques and collectibles store manager
Occupation group
shop manager (1420.4)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/60528794-1a68-4440-a141-2df011be98be |
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| ESCO code | 1420.4.2 |
| ISCO group | 1420 |
| Concept type | Occupation |