Part Time Customer Experience Specialist (Sales Associate) - Madison Avenue

The RealReal • Huntsville, AL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Customer Experience Specialist serves as a key driver within the retail store to provide exceptional customer service, support supply (consigned product) generation, sales, & client services. As a Customer Experience Specialist, you are goal-oriented, customer obsessed and driven to achieve and exceed sales goals, with a passion for sustainable luxury fashion. You’re a self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, team environment. Part-time positions must be able to commit 25-28 hours per week. The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service. The RealReal is leading the way in authenticated luxury consignment, online and in real life at our brick and mortar locations. Founded in 2011, our company is growing fast and fundamentally changing the way people buy and sell luxury goods — a multi-billion dollar industry. Our in-house experts inspect every item and our commitment to authenticity sets us apart, creating a foundation of trust with shoppers and consignors. The RealReal is also the first luxury member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s prestigious CE100 USA. We are seeking smart, talented and creative individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment to help us reinvent the digital marketplace. Are you collaborative, dedicated to going the extra mile and ready to innovate? We invite you to join our team.

Requirements

• 1+ years retail experience in a customer or business-facing position
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the business which may include holidays, evenings and weekends
• Dedication to delivering an elevated experience to both customers and employees
• Ability to problem solve in order to meet the needs of customers
• A positive, friendly demeanor with the ability to represent the TRR brand with integrity and professionalism at all times
• Receptiveness to feedback to improve performance; ability to remain objective when reviewing own performance levels; does not settle for good and pushes for great performance
• Comfortability with ambiguity and finding creative solutions by taking appropriate partnerships to achieve desired outcome
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to balance competing priorities without showing stress or frustration
• Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Previous luxury/consignment retail experience
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Salesforce
• Experience using Mac iOS operating system

Responsibilities

• Educate customers on The RealReal’s mission of sustainable fashion and business structure
• Drive sales through customer engagement, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge
• Clearly communicate our consignment process and set proper expectations with the consignor during drop off
• Carefully review and process all items for shipment, ensuring they are cataloged and up to TRR quality standards
• Ensure product is handled to the highest quality standards
• Provide a high level of service while navigating multiple customer journeys simultaneously
• Educate customers on The RealReal mission and business structure
• Build brand loyalty by delivering a best in class customer experience
• Outreach daily to existing customers to drive traffic to retail store
• Support consignor relations issues
• Assist with opening and closing procedures
• Support store daily tasks, such as replenishing supplies, replenishing merchandise and maintaining brand standards
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• $375/month bonus (at target)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 9 Paid Company Holidays
• 9 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days (PTO starts accruing on first day of work)
• Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees