The RealReal Fashion Operations Associate

Secaucus New Jersey USA

Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Entry-Level
Compensation
$16–16.50/hour
Posted
Nov 3, 2026

About The RealReal

The RealReal is a US luxury consignment marketplace founded in 2011. It sells pre-owned fashion, jewelry, watches, art and home furnishings through its website and stores. Its teams authenticate, price and photograph goods before they go on sale.

The RealReal is hiring a Fashion Product Handler for an onsite, full-time role in Secaucus, New Jersey. The role supports receiving, photography, and authentication operations through product distribution, scanning, sorting, steaming, audits, and safe warehouse handling; the expected hourly rate is $16–$16.50, with starting pay determined in part by work location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Distribute products to the appropriate departments, including Jewelry, Ready-to-Wear, Men’s, Shoes & Accessories, and Handbags.
  • Sort, stage, scan, and route products through the pipeline; ensure warehouse tickets accurately match products.
  • Sort and scan rejected items into locations for delivery to brand specialists.
  • Coordinate with leaders to route VIP consignments to the appropriate teams.
  • Replenish the Receiving Desk with supplies, including hangers, containers, plastic sleeves, and printer paper.
  • Distribute products to the photography team and other departments, including Authentication, Receiving, and Outbound.
  • Steam and prepare photo-ready products for photographers.
  • Perform end-of-day floor scans and weekly queue audits with leadership and management.
  • Unpack and scan units transferred from LCOs and other Authentication Centers.
  • Work with Photography management to understand and support the daily processing strategy.
  • Distribute received products to Authentication; sort and organize items by level and category, and manage movement within Authentication.
  • Replenish Authenticators’ racks throughout the day, ensuring the correct products are readily available to minimize workflow disruption.
  • Audit production-area products to confirm date-order prioritization, correct product tags, and department placement.
  • Scan and track products in Authentication locations.
  • Work with Authentication management to understand and support the daily processing strategy.
  • Scan all published items and physically hand them over to putaway.
  • Coordinate with the Photo and Receiving teams to ensure appropriate exception items are scanned and routed to them.
  • Distribute inbound boxes and bags to Receiving, keeping multi-bag consignments together; help organize the Receiving staging area by consolidating consignments.
  • Operate a manual pallet jack to move products and pallets throughout the warehouse; training is provided.
  • Handle all products carefully to prevent damage and maintain a safe work environment in accordance with safety guidelines.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to excel in a high-volume, repetitive, quota-driven environment.
  • Self-motivation and a drive to achieve results.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and communicate professionally.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Adaptability and openness to change.
  • Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds and stand for up to 8 hours at a time.
  • Ability to read and write in English.
  • At least 6 months of experience in a warehouse production environment.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
  • Proficiency with Mac OS and Google Suite.

Skills

Mac OS Google Suite Troubleshooting and problem-solving Product sorting, scanning, staging, and tracking Steaming and product preparation Manual pallet jack operation

Experience

At least 6 months in a warehouse production environment.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA, with easy access to New York City.

The setting New Jersey

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Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 16 to USD 16.50 per hour.

Benefits

$50 in monthly food credits for on-site snacks and meals; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; 401(k) with Company Match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave; 9 paid company holidays; 18 paid time-off days, accruing from the first day of work; climate-controlled warehouse facility.

Culture

A consignment passes through several hands. Authentication specialists examine the item, merchandising teams prepare the listing and client teams work with the person who consigned it.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

Frequently Asked Questions

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The RealReal

The RealReal Fashion Operations Associate

Secaucus, USA

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