Summary
The Luxury Closet is hiring a Leather Goods Quality Control Assistant in Dubai. The role inspects incoming bags, shoes, and accessories for materials, stitching, construction, hardware, condition, and finish, and records product specifications and condition reports. The assistant also supports authenticity checks, product handling, grading guidelines, and coordination with internal teams. Applicants should have relevant leather goods, footwear, manufacturing, or quality control experience; freshers with strong attention to detail may also be considered.
The posting
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About us
The Luxury Closet is a company born in Dubai, the heart of luxury in the Arabian Peninsula, where we are redefining the world of luxury. We seek to challenge the norms and build a sustainable company that is loved and admired, and inspires the modern-day luxury consumer.
Our aim is to unlock and curate the most valuable and exclusive closets from around the world.
What do we offer?
- A young, dynamic and forward-thinking environment
- Fast paced and very short decision times for changes
- A canvas for you to truly excel
- 99% of uptime on sunshine
About the role
We are looking for candidates who have experience handling luxury leather goods and have worked in a quality control environment. A strong eye for detail and the ability to review products with precision and care are essential for this role. Good technical understanding of leather materials, product construction, stitching, and finishing is important. The role involves thorough inspection of leather goods such as bags, shoes, and accessories
Responsibilities
· Review all incoming leather goods (bags, shoes, accessories) as per defined QC guidelines to determine acceptable and unacceptable conditions.
· Inspect product quality including leather type, stitching, construction, hardware, and overall finishing with high attention to detail.
· Apply knowledge from luxury leather goods, manufacturing processes, or shoe cobbling to assess craftsmanship and product standards.
· Measure, clean, prepare, and accurately record detailed product specifications and condition reports.
· Assist Authenticators with authenticity checks and quality evaluation of luxury leather items.
Support internal teams in addressing client queries related to product condition and grading standards.
· Maintain seamless coordination with cross-functional teams including photography, content, and customer service.
· Assist in developing and maintaining condition grading guidelines and quality benchmarks for leather goods.
· Ensure proper handling, care, and storage of all products during inspection and processing.
Requirements
· 1–2 years of experience in luxury leather goods, footwear, manufacturing, QC, or shoe cobbling (freshers with strong attention to detail can be considered).
· Good understanding of leather types, stitching, construction, and finishing of bags/shoes.
· Strong eye for detail with the ability to inspect and assess product quality and craftsmanship.
· Basic knowledge of quality control processes and condition grading.
· Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with teams.
· Proficiency in MS Office (Word & Excel).
· Reliable, quick learner, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.