Selling Assistant
14 days ago
£8.6–£11.44 hourly
Part-time
Kingston upon Thames
**SELLING ASSISTANT** **Casual Role** **Kingston Upon Thames, KT1** **Overall** The Selling Assistant will take charge of organising, photographing, listing, packaging, and shipping personal items for sale on various online platforms. This includes optimizing the use of these platforms to maximise their potential, accurately assessing item values, and employing strategies to achieve the best possible sale price. For items unsuitable for resale, the assistant will ensure responsibility of donating to charity shops or clothing recycling bins. Items will be mainly of female items: - Dresses - Accessories - Shoes - Homeware - Kitchenware **Candidate Profile** This role is an excellent fit for a tech-savvy individual with a knack for selling and a passion for organisation and efficiency. Ideal for a performance-driven (student) who thrives on achieving results and enjoys turning unwanted items into valuable opportunities. Knowledge of brands and apps such as: Depop, Vinted, eBay etc is necessary **Opportunity** Depending on performance, the candidate will have the opportunity to expand their experience and skills by taking on larger, more significant projects, which may include official contractual assignments or employment, whether on a short-term or long-term basis. A fantastic opportunity for someone just starting their career, as the position offers challenges and helps develop valuable skills and abilities that can enhance your work experience and strengthen your CV for future job opportunities.
Location: Must travel to Kingston, KT1
Start Date: ASAP
Availability: Flexible: Mon - Sunday. Flexible Timing/hours **Remuneration** · Hourly National Minimum Wage +
· Commission on Net Sales
o 5% for items under £50
o 7% for items between £50–£200
o 10% for items above £200
· Bonus
o Weekly and Monthly Targets
o £20 Bonus exceeding target Reports · Present Weekly report sheet
· Monthly Candidate Performance report
· End of project reference with performance review provided.
Can be used as a reference letter Qualifications · Minimum GCSE Qualification Duties & Responsibilities · Decluttering and organizing items for sale.
· Taking professional-quality photos of items.
· Writing compelling product descriptions.
· Managing online listings
· Handling buyer queries
· Coordinating postage or delivery. Candidate Specifications · Positive Can-Do Attitude
· Flexibility
· Reliable & Trustworthy
· Located: Kingston Upon Thames + 3Miles
· Access to Smart Phone / Laptop / Ipad
· Performance Driven Experience · Online Selling Experience Desired:
o eBay
o Depop
o Vestaire Collective
o Facebook Marketplace
o Etsy ETC.
· Selling Experience
· Postage and Packaging Skills · Proficient English reading and writing
· Laptop and Smartphone knowledge
· Price Optimization/Maximisation
· Brand Knowledge
· Decluttering
· Organising
· Negotiation Skills
· Proficient Excel Knowledge
· Postage and Packaging knowledge
· Problem Solving