About the position

The Live Online Auction Host supports and leads live online auction events across digital platforms such as Whatnot and eBay. This role is responsible for presenting products, engaging live audiences, and driving bidding activity in a fast-paced, interactive environment. The position also supports pre-show preparation, platform operations, and post-show follow-up, while continuously building hosting and live selling skills. Typically works on projects and tasks that span 1 day – 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and host live online auctions on platforms such as Whatnot and eBay.
• Present products clearly, accurately, and confidently during live broadcasts.
• Engage viewers through live chat and verbal interaction to create an interactive experience and encourage bidding.
• Highlight product value, key features, and urgency to drive bidding activity.
• Monitor bids, countdowns, and platform prompts in real time to ensure a smooth auction flow.
• Select, organize, and prepare products for live auction events.
• Curate auction assortments to maximize audience engagement and sales potential.
• Build and manage inventory listings and ensure all product details, pricing, and sequencing are accurate.
• Assist in developing show outlines or basic scripts to support live events.
• Test and troubleshoot livestream setup, including camera, microphone, lighting, and internet connectivity.
• Ensure all platform listings and systems are accurate, complete, and ready for broadcast.
• Learn and apply platform-specific tools, rules, and best practices.
• Support chat moderation, escalate issues, and assist in verifying winning bids and post-show documentation.
• Track and report basic performance metrics, including sell-through rate, viewer count, and engagement.
• Participate in coaching and apply feedback to build live selling techniques, on-camera presence, and audience engagement skills.
• Effectively plans and manages own work to reliably complete routine job responsibilities. Follows through on learning, skill building, and practice necessary to adapt to change.
• Close supervision for completion of routine work, which is regularly reviewed by manager or senior coworker. Work that exceeds “routine” comes with detailed instructions.
• Basic knowledge of discipline’s procedures and methods. Understands and applies the fundamentals of customer service. Able to respond to routine requests.
• Serves as an ambassador for Goodwill in the wider community. Participates in volunteer opportunities as schedule and interest permit.
• Responsible for completing other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Comfortable on camera with strong communication skills.
• Organized with the ability to perform in fast-paced, live environments.
• Willingness to learn auction platforms and live selling techniques.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel (evening and weekends as needed)

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with live streaming, social media, or online selling (preferred).
• Familiarity with platforms such as Whatnot, eBay, or similar marketplaces (preferred).
• Background in Retail, customer service, sales, or content creation (preferred).

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• retirement plan
• paid time off (PTO)