Product Listing Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Summary 

Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon Valley is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With 18 retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities. 

The E-Commerce Product Lister is responsible for researching, photographing, and creating accurate online listings for donated merchandise to support Goodwill of Silicon Valley's e-commerce sales. This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to write clear, compelling product descriptions while meeting daily listing goals. The Product Lister works collaboratively with the e-commerce team to maximize the value of donated goods and ensure listings meet quality standards, helping generate revenue that supports Goodwill's mission of creating employment opportunities and strengthening the community. 

Major Responsibilities 

• Achieve assigned listing quota per assigned product categories.  

• List items accurately in accordance with training and standards. 

• Use a mobile device to take pictures of items. 

• Ensure clean, organized work and storage areas.  

• Maintain and adhere to all agency policies and procedures 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing. 

Required Qualifications 

• Ability to quickly grasp new software applications.  

• Ability to write creatively and articulately in English. 

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and average.   

• Ability to apply concepts of basic math when working on spreadsheets and reports. 

• Strong organizational skills, ability to work well with others in a close office environment. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• E-commerce research and listing experience, or equivalent knowledge from personal online sales experience, preferred.  

• Working knowledge of one or more of Goodwill’s donated goods categories preferred.   

Aptitudes/skills/temperament 

• An amiable and welcoming attitude, with the ability to make people feel at ease. 

• The ability to work independently and in groups, while maximizing time and resources. 

• The ability to reason and make judgments. 

• Strong ability to understand and write in English.  

• The ability to enter data efficiently and accurately and proper handling of confidential information.  

Emotional Effort 

• Moderate: Occasional short deadlines.  

• Work environment is occasionally hectic with occasional high activity, with great emphasis on teamwork. 

Job Setting 

• The job is performed indoors in a climatically controlled setting. 

Physical Demands 

• Due to the variety of assignments with this position a person must have the ability to stand, bend, kneel, reach forward and overhead.  

• Standing, sitting, carrying, pushing and pulling will also be involved.  

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs throughout the work day. 

• Moderate emotional level effort is required, occasional high stress with short deadlines.  

• Work environment – generally inside 100% - however may include outside work on occasion.

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.