eBay Operations Specialist

The Junkluggers of Chicago NW Suburbs•Elgin, IL

26d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

This role owns the process of researching, listing, selling, and shipping items with online resale potential that are brought in by the company's trucks. The goal is to maximize the value of these items by selling them to buyers beyond the local market. The specialist will be responsible for identifying valuable items, determining their market value, preparing them for sale, creating compelling listings, managing customer interactions, and ensuring efficient shipping. Success in this role contributes to the company's mission of diverting items from landfills.

Requirements

1–3 years selling on eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Facebook Marketplace, or in a resale, consignment, or auction environment (personal selling accounts count, bring your feedback score).
Comfortable researching value on unfamiliar items; you enjoy the hunt.
Solid written English — your listings and buyer messages are the brand.
Basic photography skills, or the willingness to learn a repeatable lightbox setup.
Able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and work on your feet in a warehouse.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Category depth in antiques, vintage, tools, electronics, audio, sporting goods, or designer goods.
Experience with eBay Seller Hub bulk tools or listing software (Vendoo, List Perfectly, Crosslist).
Freight and LTL shipping for oversized items.
Photo editing, desktop or mobile.

Responsibilities

Walk incoming loads and the warehouse daily to flag items with online resale potential.
Pull sold comps to establish realistic market value before an item takes up shelf space.
Recommend list price and format; the owner approves final pricing and what makes the cut.
Test, clean, and stage items so they photograph and describe accurately.
Shoot clean, well-lit photos from multiple angles — including every defect.
Write accurate, keyword-rich titles and descriptions with correct item specifics.
Publish 75-150 new listings per week.
Reprice, relist, and promote aging inventory on a set weekly cadence.
Answer buyer questions within 24 hours.
Send and negotiate offers to watchers within approved price floors.
Handle returns, disputes, and not-as-described claims quickly and professionally.
Protect seller metrics to achieve Top Rated Seller status.
Pack items so they arrive intact, including oversized and fragile goods.
Buy and print labels, get freight quotes on large items, schedule pickups.
Ship within one business day of cleared payment.
Keep packing supplies stocked and shipping cost per order under target.
Maintain the bin and location system so any listed item is found on the first try.
Report weekly on listings published, sell-through, revenue, aged inventory, and what categories are working.
Reconcile eBay payouts against internal records.