Live Selling Host

Blade HQ; Marion (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid Medical for employees

50% paid Dental & Vision

Free life insurance

Up to 3 weeks PTO

Company paid events

Regular lunches

Free soda, ice, and coffee

Employee discounts

Casual dress code

Job summary

Blade HQ is seeking a Live Sales Host to perform whatnot and social e-commerce live selling. You will engage audiences, read performance data, and drive Blade HQ’s presence on live platforms. Strong communication and knife knowledge are essential, with a high-energy on-camera presence required.

The role reports to the Warehouse Manager and offers a competitive starting salary with growth based on performance. Weekend availability not required, but weekday coverage is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Knife knowledge is required.
• On-camera or broadcast experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute semi-daily live shows with sets and products.
• Prepare for pre- and post-show activities.
• Pull products based on data and feature them for sale.

Skills

Charismatic & engaging

Excellent communication

Basic computer skills

Planning & organization

On-camera experience

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Job Title: Live Sales Host - Whatnot & Social E-Commerce

Dept: Warehouse Reports To: Rick Hall, Manager

Pay: Beginning Salary $38,000 - DOE

About Blade HQ

Blade HQ is one of the world's largest online retailers of knives and outdoor adventure gear. We focus on a wide selection of brands and styles of knives and pocketknives to remain the 'cutting edge' of the knife community. Community, Learning, and Process are our primary values here at Blade HQ.

Check out us on

Instagram:

@bladehq

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/c/BladeHQ

Facebook:

Blade HQ

What makes Blade HQ a great place to work?

Blade HQ is filled with fun, friendly, knife-loving people who are committed to working as a team toward a common goal. We love learning, and our management is committed to providing opportunities for all employees to learn and grow in the company. We are looking for motivated and passionate people to join our team and help us to learn and grow, too.

We offer

• Excellent benefits (100% paid Medical for employees, 50% paid Dental and Vision, free life insurance, up to 3 weeks of possible PTO, etc.)
• Company paid events
• Regular company paid lunches
• Free Soda, Ice, and Coffee
• Employee discounts on all products
• Casual dress code
• And much MORE!

Job Summary

This job is a front of camera role for the purpose of selling knives and related products on live selling platforms including WhatNot, eBay, and other similar systems. The person in this role is expected to be engaging and charismatic with the audience to sell products in a high energy environment. The person in this role is also expected to be able to read and process key performance indicators to ensure that they are getting impactful results and evolving and growing Blade HQ's presence in the market. The right fit for this job would be a person who is passionate about the products and enthusiastic about interacting with the audience in an authentic way to build a loyal customer base.

Tasks

• Planning and executing semi-daily live shows including setting up sets and products to sell
• Pre and Post show preparation for live shows
• Pulling product based on data and reporting to then feature on the platform for sale
• Producing a high-quality live stream that engages the audience
• Moderating and managing customer feedback and questions
• Managing and tracking data so that success is measurable and clear
• Creating reports to deliver to various stakeholders
• Coordinating with various departments with great communication skills to ensure success

Skills

• Charismatic and engaging personality
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic Computer Skills
• Planning and organizational skills

Physical Demands

• Dress code standards that include either Blade HQ, knife related branded attire, or non-descript attire.
• Professional in speech and language, avoiding cursing and foul language
• Walking and standing for 8 hours on concrete floors.
• Occasionally bending and lifting up to 25 lbs
• Safe handling of knives and other edged cutting tools.
• Looking at a computer screen for long periods of time

Work Environment

• Warehouse environment with concrete floors and occasional fluctuations of temperature

Educations and Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Knife knowledge is required
• Must have high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Some on camera or broadcast experience preferred.
• Pay- $38,000 Exempt Employee
• Schedule- Mon - Fri 8am-5pm or 4pm-1am

Employment at Blade HQ is predicated upon passing a background check and drug screening. Blade HQ reserves the right to deny employment (even if an offer letter has been signed) to any individual who does not pass a background and drug screening or anyone who fails or refuses to complete one.