- Location
- Secaucus New Jersey USA
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $16–16.50/hour
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Pre-Owned, Vintage & Circular Luxury
- 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’s Fashion Product Handler supports receiving, photography, and authentication workflows by sorting, scanning, routing, steaming, and preparing luxury products, while maintaining accurate inventory flow and safe warehouse operations. This is a full-time, onsite role in Secaucus, New Jersey, with an expected hourly rate of $16–$16.50; starting pay considers work location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity.
Role & Responsibilities
- Distribute products to the relevant departments, including Jewelry, Ready-to-Wear, Men’s, Shoes & Accessories, and Handbags.
- Sort, stage, scan, and route products through the workflow; ensure warehouse tickets are accurate and match the products.
- Sort and scan rejected items into designated 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 relevant departments, including Authentication, Receiving, and Outbound.
- Steam and prepare products for photography.
- Conduct 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 the Authentication department and sort and organize products by level and category.
- Manage product movement within Authentication and replenish Authenticators’ racks as needed to minimize workflow disruption.
- Audit products in the production area to confirm date-order prioritization, correct product tags, and placement in the right department.
- Scan and track products in Authentication locations.
- Work with Authentication management to understand and support the daily processing strategy.
- Scan published items and physically hand them over to putaway.
- Coordinate with the Photo and Rec team to ensure appropriate exception items are scanned and routed to them.
- Distribute inbound boxes and bags to Receiving, keeping consignments containing multiple bags together.
- Keep the Receiving area organized by consolidating and arranging consignments in the staging area.
- Operate a manual pallet jack to move products and pallets throughout the warehouse; training is provided.
- Handle all products with care to prevent damage and maintain a safe work environment by following 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 with others.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Adaptability and openness to change.
- Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds, including while moving and sorting products or dressing mannequins.
- Ability to stand for up to 8 hours at a time.
- Ability to read and write in English.
- At least 6 months of experience working in a warehouse production environment.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
- Proficiency with Mac OS and Google Suite.
Skills
Experience
At least 6 months of experience working in a warehouse production environment.
Workplace
This position is based in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA, within easy reach of New York City.
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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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