Whatnot

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S.

Trust & Risk Agent (French Speaking)

€35K - €42.5K EURDublin, Ireland / Remote (US)
Job type
Full-time
Role
Operations
Experience
Any (new grads ok)
Visa
US citizen/visa only
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About the role

🚀 Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.

As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our <u>values</u> and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.

We're one of the <u>fastest growing marketplaces</u> and were recently named the <u>#1 Best Startup Employer in America</u> by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our <u>news</u> and <u>engineering blogs</u> and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.

💻 Role

The Trust & Risk team is a high-impact team that ensures Whatnot is a safe and trusted platform for our buyers and sellers. As a Trust & Risk Agent you will work as the front-line support, assisting customers with escalated & emergency issues related to the Whatnot platform.

  • Provide inbound email support for our French users experiencing trust and safety issues

  • De-escalate and educate customers through clear and accurate exchange of information that leads to a successful resolution and improved marketplace safety

  • Thoughtfully investigate Trust & Risk cases with high complexity and high sensitivity while maintaining customer satisfaction

  • Serve as the escalation point for issues requiring nuanced understanding of language and culture

  • Work with other departments to research and resolve open questions

  • Efficiently work through a backlog of open issues and monitor performance of key operations

  • Represent the company with integrity and professionalism

  • Review key metrics and utilise data to make informed decisions

We offer flexibility to work from home or from one of our global office hubs, and we value in-person time for planning, problem-solving, and connection. Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of our Dublin hub.

👋 You

People who do well at Whatnot tend to be comfortable figuring things out as they go, biased toward action, and genuinely curious about what they're building. They care more about outcomes than credit and stay close to the product and the people using it.

This role will suit someone looking to jump start their career in a fast paced environment. Someone willing to take on any role or task, learn new skills and be a part of building a great company. A customer service mentality with passion to reach the best possible outcome. Here’s what we’re hoping to see in your background:

  • 4 year degree is a plus. 2+ years of experience in Trust & Safety/Trust & Risk, customer service, user experience or fulfilment

  • Fluent in French and English

  • Positive Customer first-attitude

  • Weekend availability required

  • Proactive problem-solver and process-improver

  • Experience with social media, parcel delivery, marketplace sellers, vendors, or fraud operations

  • Understanding of Ecommerce and Marketplace operations

  • Experience with Customer facing systems like Zendesk, Kustomer, or Intercom

  • Knowledge of Collectibles is a plus

🎁 Benefits

  • Generous Holiday and Time off Policy

  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision

  • Work From Home Support

  • Care benefits

  • Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally

  • Monthly allowance to dogfood the app

  • Parental Leave

Please note: Whatnot will only contact you through official @whatnot.com email addresses. If you see an email impersonating a Whatnot recruiter, please disregard and report it as spam.

💛 EOE

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.

€35K – €42.5K • Offers Equity

The salary or hourly rate range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary or hourly rate will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills, and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary or hourly rate, not benefits or equity.

About Whatnot

Whatnot is a community marketplace where you can safely buy, sell, go live and build a community with other like-minded people.

We got our start offering a buying and selling experience to collectors of Funko Pops and Pokemon cards. We became the leading marketplace for those communities and have found success launching into categories like sports cards, NFTs, and vintage fashion.

In July of 2022, we raised $260 million in a Series D funding round bringing our valuation to $3.7 billion, a 2.5x increase since our $1.5 billion valuation in September of 2021.

Our mission is to enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce. We enable anyone to connect, transact and build a business in one place -- Whatnot is bringing the in-person retail experience online.

Whatnot
Founded:2019
Batch:W20
Team Size:1500
Status:
Active
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Founders
Logan Head
Logan Head
Founder
Grant LaFontaine
Grant LaFontaine
CEO