Location: Kansas City Metro
Company: Brown Button Estate Sales
Type: Full-Time

Create Order. Spot Value. Tell the Story.

At Brown Button Estate Sales, we help families transition well by professionally showcasing and selling their estate items through online estate sale. We’re hiring a Senior Cataloger to work on the on-site preparation of these sales.

This hands-on role calls for someone with strong valuation judgment, natural organizational ability, and a love for turning household contents into curated, shoppable lots. Working in clients’ homes, you’ll shape the foundation of each sale—identifying value, grouping items, writing catalog descriptions, and spotting standout pieces for auction through our sister company, Circle Auction.

What You’ll Do

On-Site Pricing & Lot Creation

• 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
  

 Catalog Writing

• 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.
  
• Ensure lots meet Brown Button’s written and visual standards for clarity and professionalism
  
• Maintain accuracy and efficiency to keep the project on timeline
• Provide guidance and feedback to other catalogers to support consistent writing quality and accuracy
  

Valuation Judgment & Research

• 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
  

Who You Are

• A detail-oriented generalist with deep, real-world exposure to estate, resale, or antique markets
  
• Someone with strong judgment and confidence in valuing a wide range of household categories
  
• A 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
  

What You Know

You don’t need to be an expert in everything, but you should bring 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
  

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
  

Why This Role Matters

The online catalog is the core of the client’s estate sale experience—and the buyer’s first impression. As a Senior Cataloger, your expertise ensures we present each sale professionally and maximize value for our clients. 

Your work directly shapes:

• The quality of the online sale
  
• The team’s efficiency & accuracy
  
• Customer satisfaction
  
• Both the client’s & customer’s trust in the process

Why Join Brown Button?

• Purpose-Driven Work – Help families through meaningful life transitions
  
• Team-Centered Culture – Work in an encouraging, collaborative environment
  
• Opportunities to Lead & Teach – Support Catalogers I & II, helping develop their skills and confidence
  
• Creative, Detail-Focused Work – Engage your curiosity, craftsmanship, and judgment every day
  
• Full-Time Benefits:
  
  • 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
    

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.

• Online Estate Senior Cataloger I: Leads written cataloging efforts. Helps educate catalogers. Works with the team lead to set lot order and review catalog.  $18 to $21/hr plus benefits
• Online Estate Senior Cataloger II: Leads all responsibilities of a Senior Cataloger I + advanced subject-matter expertise in categories such as fine jewelry, art, antiques, rugs, and specialty collections.  $20 to $25/hr plus benefits

Apply today and help bring Brown Button’s online estate sales to life.