Specialty E-Commerce Supervisor
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey · South Hackensack, NJ · 2 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of specialized ecommerce categories including: Authentication (luxury goods and branded merchandise), Jewelry, Electronics
- Supervise team members responsible for testing, sorting, authenticating, pricing, listing, and selling high-value items.
- Ensure all specialty items are accurately evaluated and processed according to category-specific standards.
- Maintain strong controls around chain-of-custody, storage, and handling of high-value inventory.
- Ensure products are tested thoroughly, documented properly, and listed with accurate descriptions and conditions to protect the organization and ensure customer trust.
- Create complex listings that accurately describe specialty items and highlight key value attributes to maximize selling price.
- Ensure high-value items are priced appropriately using market research, historical sales data, and marketplace trends.
- Ensure the secure handling, storage, and tracking of high-value inventory.
- Implement and maintain strict asset protection practices, including: Secure storage areas, Access control for high-value inventory, Accurate inventory tracking, Documentation of testing and authentication, Conduct regular audits of high-value inventory to ensure accuracy and prevent loss.
- Ensure items are handled and stored in ways that protect condition and value.
- Partner with leadership to investigate discrepancies or potential asset loss.
- Ensure listings accurately represent items and protect the organization from disputes, returns, or marketplace compliance issues.
- Confirm that authentication and testing procedures meet marketplace standards and internal policies.
- Monitor customer feedback and returns related to specialty items to identify improvement opportunities.
- Lead, train, and coach the specialty ecommerce team responsible for authentication, jewelry, and electronics categories.
- Develop team members’ product knowledge, listing accuracy, testing standards, and value extraction strategies.
- Provide ongoing coaching on complex listings, authentication procedures, and technical product evaluation.
- Ensure team members follow operational procedures and maintain strong attention to detail.
- Create a culture of accountability, quality, and asset stewardship.
- Drive revenue growth from high-value ecommerce categories by ensuring donated goods are properly evaluated and monetized.
- Identify opportunities to increase value extraction through improved testing, bundling, pricing strategies, and marketplace placement.
- Monitor performance of specialty categories and implement improvements to increase sell-through and average selling price.
- Stay informed on market trends and resale demand within luxury goods, jewelry, and electronics categories.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in ecommerce, resale retail, or specialty product categories.
- Experience working with luxury goods, jewelry, electronics, or authentication processes strongly preferred.
- 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience managing operational teams.
- Experience creating or managing complex ecommerce listings.
- Experience evaluating product condition, testing functionality, or verifying authenticity.
- Experience working with ecommerce platforms such as ShopGoodwill, eBay, or other marketplaces preferred.