Online Auction & Listing Specialist - Estate Sales

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Listing Creation: Develop compelling, high-converting auction listings on our ctbids.com platform.
• Expert Research & Photography: Conduct thorough research to identify the history and value of estate items. Take professional, high-quality photographs that highlight unique features, signatures, and condition.
• The "4 M’s" Standard: Ensure every auction lot title and description is precise, error-free, and includes the 4 M’s: Measurements, Material, Movement, and Markings.
• On-Site Curation: Visit client homes throughout La Mesa, Del Cerro, and Tierrasanta to identify, sort, and prepare marketable items for sale.
• Inventory Mastery: Manage the flow of items from discovery to final cataloging, maintaining a "Strategic Mindset" to meet project deadlines.

Requirements

• Hospitality Mindset: Exceptional customer service skills and a professional, compassionate demeanor when working in client homes.
• Integrity & Reliability: Strong character and the ability to work independently or as part of a high-energy team.
• Resilience: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and remain comfortable working in varied environments (including cluttered or dusty spaces).
• Physical Capability: Ability to handle tasks including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Tech Proficiency: Access to a smartphone and computer; ability to quickly learn the CTBids platform.
• Mobile & Professional: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a background check.

Position Details

• Pay Rate: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour
• Job Type: Part-time, with potential for increased hours during high-volume weeks.
• Schedule: 5–8 hour shifts, primarily Monday–Friday, with occasional Saturdays as projects require.
• Benefits: Flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work with unique, high-value assets across San Diego.