Online Auction Specialist Job at JazzHR in Washington
JazzHR, Washington, DC, United States, 20022
Job Description:
Caring Transitions of Milwaukee North Shore is a locally owned and operated company seeking Online Auction Associates who want to help seniors in the north shore and east side of Milwaukee. Some jobs may be a bit farther depending on where the senior is moving from. We typically schedule jobs in daytime hours during the week, weekends as needed. We specialize in downsizing, sorting & organizing, clean outs, relocation services, estate sales, and online auctions. A great opportunity for stay-at-home parents and local college students looking for part-time work with a flexible schedule. Potential for promotion to Auction Manager position for the right candidate.
Responsibilities:
Online Auction Associates are primarily responsible for photographing, researching, describing, and uploading our clients' items to the CTBids.com auction platform. Duties include:
- Sorting through household goods to find treasures
- Creating sellable lots based on local and national trends
- Cleaning and preparing items
- Photographing items for sale
- Researching history and use of items to create meaningful descriptions
- Uploading auction listings on CTBids.com
- Assisting customers at auction pickup
- Shipping items
- Selling items in person
- Removing unwanted items for donation and disposal
Qualifications & Skills:
- High school diploma to a graduate or professional degree - any level of education with the right personality will find this job interesting and rewarding
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an eye for design
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Professional attitude and demeanor
- Cohesive and compelling writing skills with knowledge of proper grammar
- Excellent amateur to professional photography skills using an iPhone or iPad camera with awareness of proper lighting and spatial relations
- Drive to produce accurate work with efficiency and self-discipline to avoid distractions
- Ability to lift 30lb+ and move items within the home as needed, with frequent walking, standing, stairs, bending, kneeling, etc.
- Productively and positively interacts with coworkers and functions well in a team environment
- Understanding of basic to intermediate computer, iPhone, iPad, and internet technology
- Willing to work in dirty and/or cluttered environments if needed
What We Require & Expect:
- Integrity and respect in everything you do and say - people trust us to reduce their stress during trying times with vulnerable clients, so we need to be worthy of their trust at all times without exception
- Compassion and a caring heart, especially toward clients dealing with difficult life decisions or the recent loss of a loved one
- Enjoy working with older adults
- Curious but never judgmental
- A strong work ethic
- Prompt and regular attendance on assigned shifts
- Provide exceptional customer service, greet clients and bidders with a smile, and respond appropriately to customer concerns
- Able to pass a background check (we are bonded and insured), though we may consider second chance employment for the right candidate
- Must have dependable transportation to and from work sites on location at clients' homes
- Must have a personal smart phone for scheduling, clocking in and out, project management apps, mapping locations, and communicating with coworkers (company device will be provided for CTBids)
Related Experience: not limited to work experience, life experience may qualify too!
- Selling goods or services on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark, Etsy, etc.
- Photography, staging items, editing photos, uploading to a computer or website
- Using Photoshop, photo editing apps, Google Lens, ChatGPT or other AI apps
- Posting regularly on social media
- Selling goods at a flea market or makers market
- Holding a rummage or yard sale
- Love going to estate sales
- Antiquing, thrifting, vintage shopping or selling
- Expert or hobby knowledge of collectibles, antiques, art, jewelry, vintage or designer clothing and accessories, tools, cars, furniture, etc.
- Organizing, sorting, packing, moving others
- Helped a parent or grandparent in their decision to move to independent, assisted living, or skilled nursing home care
- Dealt with the home and its contents after a loved one moved or passed away
- Experience working with senior populations
- Retail or direct sales experience