The RealReal
Customer Experience Specialist (Sales Associate) - San Francisco (New Store Open
The RealReal, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Customer Experience Specialist (Sales Associate) - San Francisco (New Store Opening)
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The RealReal
About The Role The Customer Experience Specialist serves as a key driver within the retail store to provide exceptional customer service, support supply (consigned product) generation, sales, and 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.
What You Get To Do Every Day
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
Build brand loyalty by delivering a best‑in‑class customer experience
Outreach daily to existing customers to drive traffic to the 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
What You Bring To The Role
Minimum Requirements
1+ years retail experience in a customer or business‑facing position
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the business, including 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
Comfortable 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
Preferred Requirements
Previous luxury/consignment retail experience
Proficiency with Google Suite and Salesforce
Experience using Mac iOS operating system
Compensation, Benefits, + Perks
$500/month bonus (at target)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K with Company Match
Medical, Dental, Vision & Commuter Benefits (applicable locations)
Paid Parental Leave
9 Paid Company Holidays
18 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days (PTO starts accruing on first day of work)
Find out more about our Benefits here.
The expected hourly rate for this role is $21.00-$25.00. Starting pay is determined by work location, candidate skills, experience, market demand, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay, and benefits.
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 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 from 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 work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing items, as well as shipping and customer service.
The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Seniority level : Entry level Employment type : Full‑time Job function : Other Industries : Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Customer Experience Specialist (Sales Associate) - San Francisco (New Store Opening)
role at
The RealReal
About The Role The Customer Experience Specialist serves as a key driver within the retail store to provide exceptional customer service, support supply (consigned product) generation, sales, and 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.
What You Get To Do Every Day
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
Build brand loyalty by delivering a best‑in‑class customer experience
Outreach daily to existing customers to drive traffic to the 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
What You Bring To The Role
Minimum Requirements
1+ years retail experience in a customer or business‑facing position
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the business, including 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
Comfortable 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
Preferred Requirements
Previous luxury/consignment retail experience
Proficiency with Google Suite and Salesforce
Experience using Mac iOS operating system
Compensation, Benefits, + Perks
$500/month bonus (at target)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K with Company Match
Medical, Dental, Vision & Commuter Benefits (applicable locations)
Paid Parental Leave
9 Paid Company Holidays
18 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days (PTO starts accruing on first day of work)
Find out more about our Benefits here.
The expected hourly rate for this role is $21.00-$25.00. Starting pay is determined by work location, candidate skills, experience, market demand, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay, and benefits.
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 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 from 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 work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing items, as well as shipping and customer service.
The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Seniority level : Entry level Employment type : Full‑time Job function : Other Industries : Retail Apparel and Fashion
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