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Full-Time

Sales Operations Associate

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Ghost

Ghost

11-50 employees

Private marketplace for excess inventory management

Consumer Goods
Data & Analytics

Compensation Overview

$66k - $70kAnnually

+ Equity

Entry, Junior

Brooklyn, NY, USA

This position is 100% in office at our Brooklyn location.

Category
Customer Success Management
Field Sales
Inside Sales
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Experience working in a fast-paced operations or retail environment is highly preferred.
  • Extremely organized and highly motivated to work quickly and efficiently.
  • Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
  • Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and excellence in execution.
  • Strong follow-up and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Fast learner, able to pick up new skills quickly across multiple functional areas.
Responsibilities
  • Quickly adapt and learn on the fly in this generalist role, supporting all functions across sales, operations, product operations, and brand partnerships.
  • Ensure key deal information is accurately and promptly updated in our CRM and Google Drive, including data and documentation representative of Purchase Orders, packing information, and shipping activities.
  • Create accurate and descriptive Purchase Orders by combining data across our marketplace, buyer preferences, and seller preferences.
  • Organize communication across internal and external teams to support the order process and keep all parties informed.
  • Maintain and manage a dashboard of offers and deals, ensuring a smooth progression from offer submission to shipments.
  • Learn to manage orders from start to finish, from learning buyer and seller preferences for order fulfillment to ensuring orders are delivered in a timely and accurate manner.

Ghost provides a private marketplace platform designed to help brands and retailers manage excess inventory. The platform allows retailers with surplus goods to upload their products and set specific restrictions, while buyers can bid on these items in real-time. This process facilitates the efficient redistribution of excess inventory, enabling retailers to recover value from stock that would otherwise remain unsold. Ghost differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on a discreet and sustainable approach to inventory management, leveraging real-time data to create a transparent environment for transactions. The company's goal is to transform the retail ecosystem by optimizing the inventory lifecycle and addressing supply chain challenges, ultimately turning surplus goods into valuable assets.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$46.7M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

65%

1 year growth

65%

2 year growth

65%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $30M Series B funding will enable Ghost to expand its team and further develop its platform, driving innovation and growth.
  • A 500% increase in uploaded inventory and a 10x year-over-year growth in GMV indicate strong market demand and platform effectiveness.
  • With over 1,000 members, including top global brands, Ghost's network effect is likely to strengthen, enhancing its market position.

What critics are saying

  • The success of Ghost's platform heavily relies on maintaining a high-quality, vetted membership base, which could be challenging as it scales.
  • The competitive landscape in retail technology is intense, with potential new entrants and existing players posing threats to Ghost's market share.

What makes Ghost unique

  • Ghost's private, members-only marketplace offers a discreet and efficient solution for brands to monetize surplus inventory, unlike public platforms that may compromise brand image.
  • The platform's real-time data engine enhances discovery and conversion rates, providing a competitive edge in inventory optimization.
  • Ghost's focus on sustainability and supply chain efficiency addresses a critical pain point in the retail industry, setting it apart from traditional inventory liquidation methods.