- 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 Photo Expediter supports The RealReal’s photography department by distributing, sorting, scanning, steaming and preparing products, maintaining accurate warehouse tickets, and conducting floor scans and queue audits. This is an onsite, full-time role in Phoenix, Arizona, with an expected hourly rate of $16–$16.50; starting pay may vary based on work location, skills, experience, market demands and internal parity.
Role & Responsibilities
- Distribute products to the photography team and relevant departments, including Authentication, Receiving and Outbound.
- Sort, stage and scan products correctly through the workflow pipeline.
- Ensure warehouse tickets are accurate and match the products.
- Steam and prepare products for photography.
- Perform end-of-day floor scans and weekly queue audits in partnership 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.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated 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.
- 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 in a warehouse production environment.
Workplace
The role is situated in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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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
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like The RealReal, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Photography Production Associate», «Photo Department Associate», «Photography Workflow Associate», «Photo Operations Associate», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.