The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods. Through our work, we are committed to contributing to a sustainable future, both for fashion and for our employees. Authenticity is a core component of our business; we value it in our products and we celebrate it across our teams by encouraging every TRR employee to bring their REAL authentic selves to work each day. We’re hiring, and we’d love for you to join our dynamic team!
Our team is growing at The RealReal, and we’re seeking experienced salespeople to help drive new consignment business. The Luxury Manager (LM) is a key Outside Sales position and drives new business by acquiring consigned items from new clients within an assigned territory. If you’re customer-obsessed and self-motivated to “win” in an in-home appointment based, quota-driven sales environment, this could be the perfect fit!
What You Get To Do Every Day
- Work to convert marketing generated leads into new clients, and self-generate new business by prospecting and activating lapsed leads
- Connect with clients to drive consignment activity through daily outreach and in-home appointments
- Leverage strong client relationships to gain referrals for new business
- Procure consigned goods from clients and ship to ecommerce centers on their behalf
- Outreach daily to leads and clients
- Provide an outstanding client experience
- Review contract with clients
- Set pricing expectations through deep knowledge of luxury, while utilizing internal tools and resources
- Partner with Consignor Relations team to proactively resolve client issues or concerns
- Regularly spend more than 70% in the field building client relationships and acquiring consigned items
- Other duties as required
What You Bring To The Role
Minimum Requirements
- 3+ years direct sales experience with a proven track record for success in performance-based direct sales roles
- Ability to quickly build rapport and establish trust and credibility with clients
- Ability to commit to 40 hours per week and occasionally work off-hours as required by clientele
- Self-motivation and drive to achieve results
- Stellar communication skills – both written and verbal; Ability to effectively interface with sophisticated clientele and adapt communication style to suit the target audience
- Proven ability to build lasting relationships with clients and colleagues
- Self-motivated, proactive, dedicated, and results-oriented with a strong ability to work independently in a fast-paced work environment
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills
- Proficiency with technological tools including Salesforce or a CRM of similar caliber and G-suite
- Team-focused mentality with a passion for collaboration
- A solutions-focused mentality with a growth mindset
- Adaptability and openness to change
- Highly coachable with an eagerness to learn
- Must live and regularly meet with clients in person anywhere within assigned territory
- A current, valid driver’s license (except in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Chicago markets)
- Car insurance that meets or exceeds local requirements
- A satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
- Ability to travel more than 70% within designated market
- Ability to lift and move up to 25 lbs
Preferred Requirements
- Experience converting leads to close new business
- Previous experience selling luxury goods and/or services
- Existing book of clients
- Ability to discuss and advise customers on general fashion trends and developments in the luxury market
The expected salary range for this role is $60,000 - $65,000. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.
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The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with more than 30 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 do 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 handling shipping and customer service. At our 13 retail locations, including our twelve shoppable stores, customers can sell, meet with our experts and receive free valuations.
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. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.
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 and 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 by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
