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thredUP Inc
Live Seller/Host
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What they do
A Host or Hostess greets customers when they arrive at a restaurant. Manages reservations, seats customers, and helps wait staff as needed with attending to customer requests and service.
$25,203 / year median in Georgia
+12% projected growth
Job Description
About ThredUp ThredUp is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire the world to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, ThredUp has become one of the world's largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes and accessories. Sellers love ThredUp because we make it easy to clean out their closets and unlock value for themselves or for the charity of their choice while doing good for the planet. Buyers love shopping value, premium and luxury brands all in one place, at up to 90% off estimated retail price. Our proprietary operating platform is the foundation for our managed marketplace and consists of distributed processing infrastructure, proprietary software and systems and data science expertise. With ThredUp's Resale-as-a-Service, some of the world's leading brands and retailers are leveraging our platform to deliver customizable, scalable resale experiences to their customers. ThredUp has processed over 172 million unique secondhand items from 55,000 brands across 100 categories. By extending the life cycle of clothing, ThredUp is changing the way consumers shop and ushering in a more sustainable future for the fashion industry. Recognized on TIME's Best Inventions 2024, TIME's Most Influential Companies of 2023, Digiday's WorkLife 50 2023, TIME's Best Inventions of 2022, and Lattice's People Success Awards 2022. The Role You'll be the face of ThredUp's live shows — on camera, in our warehouse, surrounded by real inventory. You'll pull pieces, tell the story behind them, and turn viewers into buyers in real time. This isn't a script you read. It's an entertaining show that buyers can shop. In This Role You'll Get To Host live shows on Whatnot, Ebay Live, and other live selling platforms, sourced directly from ThredUp Pull and prep pieces before each show — know the brand, size, condition, and price before you go live Show each piece clearly: fabric, fit, flaws, styling ideas Run the pace of the show — keep energy up, keep product moving, keep viewers watching Answer viewer questions in real time and respond to chat throughout the stream Track what sells and flag trends back to the product and merchandising teams — what moved fast, what didn't, what viewers asked for What We're Looking For Comfortable on camera for 2+ hour shifts, sustained energy the whole time Preference for background in content creation or performance (live selling on Whatnot or TikTok Shop, theater, dance, improv/comedy, or other on-camera experience) Interest in and passion for fashion, secondhand, and sustainability Real product knowledge in fashion: brands, fabrics, fit, how to spot quality secondhand pieces Quick on your feet: you can handle questions, respond to comments, and keep a show moving Comfortable in a warehouse environment: on your feet, handling inventory, moving at a fast pace Experience with technology, AI workflows, and data analysis Compensation $25-$30 / hour, plus commission on items sold during your shows Performance-based schedule growth: more shows and higher commissions slots as you ramp Schedule Able to commute to ThredUp's Atlanta or Dallas area distribution centers Flexible shift structure: shows are scheduled based on peak viewer traffic, with morning, midday, evening, and weekend start times available Expect 2-3 shows per week to start, with more added as we ramp the program This role is structured as an independent contractor engagement with ThredUp Inc. and is not an employee position. The contractor will be responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and other obligations associated with independent contractor status. Independent contractors are not eligible for ThredUp employee benefits.