Deal Specialist

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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote or Hybrid
18-20 Hourly
Entry level
Consumer Web • Digital Media • eCommerce
Slickdeals is a community of millions of real people working together to save.
The Role
Review, create, and edit client offers and user-submitted deals for accuracy and quality. Source images, codes, and dates, perform pricing research, analyze deal performance using data, and act as a content gatekeeper. Work cross-departmentally to support clients and ensure excellent user experience on the Slickdeals platform.
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About Slickdeals:

We believe shopping should feel like winning. That’s why 10 million people come to Slickdeals to swap tips, upvote the best finds, and share the thrill of a great deal. Together, our community has saved more than $10 billion over the past 26 years.

We’re profitable, passionate, and in the middle of an exciting evolution—transforming from the internet’s most trusted deal forum into the go-to daily shopping destination. If you thrive in a fast-moving, creative environment where ideas turn into impact fast, you’ll fit right in.

The Purpose: 

This is a contract position with TCW with an opportunity to convert to a Slickdeals full-time employee. The primary mission is to help shoppers win everywhere.  We are looking for a Deal Specialist with expertise in consumer electronics, health and beauty, groceries, home, apparel, and other categories. The Deal Specialist must be willing to help people save money, love finding great deals, and help consumers make smart buying decisions. 

What You'll Do: 

  • Creating and editing offers from our clients
  • Review offers that are submitted onto the platform for posting to live site
  • Ensure that the content is accurate, up to date and provides excellent user experience
  • Source and edit (where appropriate) images, deal start/end dates, and codes (if necessary)
  • Providing pricing research and feedback on deals to clients
  • Acting as a gatekeeper for the content to Slickdeals on the deal submission forum
  • Analyze current and historical performance of deals through data and using insights to inform on decisions being made
  • Working cross-departmentally to provide the best service to clients

What We're Looking For: 

Required Experience:

  • Ability to work 40 hours per week
  • Positive attitude and strong eagerness to learn
  • Quick learner; pays close attention to detail
  • Customer service oriented
  • Team player who shows passion in their work
  • Recent Grad or Undergrad (Minimum 3rd or 4th year in college with solid academic standing)
  • Must be computer literate
  • Loves online shopping and understands consumer behavior
  • Comfortable navigating the internet and enjoys researching
  • Awareness of popular trends, products, and brands
  • Ability to articulate in Slickdeals voice to the community
  • Extremely reliable and responsive
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience:

  • Has previously posted successful deals on Slickdeals
  • Editorial experience a plus
  • Previous customer facing role a plus
  • Previous experience in forums
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program focusing in Marketing, Business or Finance, or Communication.
  • Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint
  • Understanding of terminology such as Flash Sale, Deal of the Day, Limited Time Campaigns.
Remote Locations:

Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho,  Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Nevada.

Training Schedule (First 8 Weeks):
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm PST (flexible)
 
Working Schedule:
Saturday - Wednesday, 2pm - 10:30pm PST
 
Slickdeals Compensation, Benefits, Perks:
The expected hourly rate for this role is between $18 - $20 an hour. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Exact compensation will be discussed during the interview process and tailored to the candidate's qualifications. 

Work Authorization
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
TCW & Slickdeals are Equal Opportunity Employers; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected status. Slickdeals will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the "Ban the Box" legislation. We may access publicly available information as part of your application.

TCW in partnership with Slickdeals participates in E-Verify. For more information, please refer to E-Verify Participation and Right to Work.

TCW in partnership with Slickdeals does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for related fees.

Skills Required

  • Ability to work 40 hours per week
  • Positive attitude and strong eagerness to learn
  • Quick learner with close attention to detail
  • Customer service oriented
  • Team player who shows passion in their work
  • Recent grad or undergrad (minimum 3rd or 4th year)
  • Must be computer literate
  • Loves online shopping and understands consumer behavior
  • Comfortable navigating the internet and conducting research
  • Awareness of popular trends, products, and brands
  • Ability to articulate in Slickdeals voice to the community
  • Extremely reliable and responsive
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment
  • Has previously posted successful deals on Slickdeals
  • Editorial experience
  • Previous customer-facing role
  • Previous experience in forums
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program (Marketing, Business, Finance, or Communication)
  • Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Understanding of terminology such as Flash Sale, Deal of the Day, Limited Time Campaigns

Slickdeals Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Slickdeals and has not been reviewed or approved by Slickdeals.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare is described as platinum-level across medical, dental, and vision, with consistently strong sentiment on plan quality. This points to robust core coverage and positive experiences using it.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with a match described as above industry standard, with long-term wealth components like company equity highlighted alongside the match. Together these elements present solid long-horizon financial support.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Workstyle and lifestyle perks emphasize hybrid flexibility, flexible schedules, commuter support, wellness programs, pet-friendly offices, and office amenities. Development-oriented perks like tuition reimbursement and conferences complement the day-to-day benefits.

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The Company
HQ: San Mateo, CA
156 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Slickdeals is a community of millions of real people working together to save, so consumers can be confident they’re getting the best deal. Twelve million shoppers help other shoppers by vetting and voting up the very best products at the best prices from all the top retailers. Through the power of human intelligence, the community at Slickdeals has saved its savvy shoppers $10 billion. Slickdeals is one of the top ten most visited shopping sites in the U.S. per Similarweb.

Why Work With Us

We're leveling up across the board and that gets a venture where you have startup like themes of hustle, opportunity, and growth potential, while also having benefits of a 21 year old organization like resources, learnings, and data against which to make decisions.

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