- Location
- Secaucus New Jersey USA
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $18.50–19/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 9, 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 an Asset Protection Specialist for its Authentication Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. The role supports facility security, loss prevention, audits, investigations, and off-site events, with full-flex availability including evenings and weekends and overtime as needed. The expected pay rate is $18.50–$19 per hour, with starting pay determined in part by work location, skills, experience, market demand, and internal parity.
Role & Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact between Asset Protection and employees, providing friendly, professional service.
- Staff the main entrance for most of the time and help secure the building.
- Support building security, shortage control, auditing, conflict resolution, inventory, and other duties assigned by Asset Protection leadership.
- Assist with daily video reviews, high-value investigations, and special projects supporting Asset Protection and Operations.
- Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly Authentication Center audits to monitor shortage control, safety, and compliance with Asset Protection policies and procedures.
- Support off-site functions such as photo shoots, private showings, and events, including events outside regular business hours.
- Communicate and carry out security protocols, including bag checks, badge enforcement, metal detection and wanding, parking lot control, and merchandise check-in and check-out procedures.
- Identify and address security- and safety-related issues.
- Build strong partnerships with leaders at all levels in the Authentication Center.
Qualifications
- Strong customer service skills.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to write and communicate professionally.
- Understanding of high-end retail and brands.
- Ability to lift and move 50 pounds of merchandise and supplies.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Full-flex, open availability, including evenings and weekends as needed.
- Willingness to work overtime when business needs require.
Skills
Experience
2 years of experience in loss prevention, asset protection, or security preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA, within easy reach of New York.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 18.50 to USD 19 per hour.
Benefits
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; state-of-the-art, climate-controlled warehouse facility. Depending on the role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program and incentive pay.
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.