Junior Authentication Training Specialist
About the Team
At GOAT Group, our Authentication Operations team is essential in educating, training and supporting the Authenticators in physical and digital operations. With the partnership of the operations and retail leaders they focus on ensuring we are creating the best-in-class authenticators by providing them the tools and training they need to verify every product is accurate and authentic.
In this role, you will:
- Build and maintain authentication expertise/mastery across multiple categories and product types;
- Footwear
- Apparel
- Collectibles
- Learn and enforce GOAT’s authentication and quality control process, which will be passed down and enforced to authentication team members
- Helm training of authentication team members
- Track authenticators' training progress, results and accuracy
- Compile training feedback and report back findings to authentication leadership
- Foster cross-functional relationships with Operations, Business Development, Product/Launch and CX to maintain an efficient and productive working environment
- Perform product research and draft research summaries
- Other duties as assigned
We are looking for:
- Honest and Authentic
- On-site role in Easton, PA. Up to 15% travel required
- 2+ years of relevant experience in footwear/ apparel authentication and/or authentication training required
- Experience creating training materials is a plus
- Knowledge of the current authentication and operations landscape and the ability to adapt to changes
- Knowledge of the resale market, releases and culture
- Independently motivated
- Excellent critical thinking and decision-making
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Independently motivated
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
GOAT Group represents the leading platforms for authentic sneakers, apparel and accessories. Operating four distinct brands–GOAT, Flight Club, Grailed and alias–GOAT Group has a global community of more than 60 million members across 170 countries.
GOAT is the global platform for the greatest products from the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become one of the leading and most trusted sneaker platforms in the world, and has expanded to offer apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary and iconic brands. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 60 million members across 170 countries.
Established in New York City over 15 years ago, Flight Club revolutionized sneaker retail as the original consignment store for rare shoes. Carrying the rarest exclusives and collectible sneakers, Flight Club has evolved from a one-stop sneaker destination, to a cultural hub for sneaker enthusiasts and novices alike. With three brick-and-mortar locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, Flight Club remains the premier source for authentic, rare sneakers.
Founded in 2013, Grailed is the leading community-driven marketplace for rare luxury, streetwear and vintage fashion. The marketplace was built for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts, and features products from brands including Supreme, Raf Simons, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Prada and more. With a highly curated selection of resale pieces including inventory exclusive to the platform, Grailed makes fashion accessible.
The company is backed by strategic investor Foot Locker, Inc. as well as some of the leading names in venture capital including Park West Asset Management, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Franklin Templeton, Adage Capital Management, Ulysses Management, D1 Capital Partners, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners, Upfront Ventures, Webb Investment Network and Y Combinator.
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