Mediator

JOB SUMMARY

Are your problem solving skills on point? Do you love helping people? We’re looking for a dynamic, conflict resolution professional to be a multi-partial mediator between our buyers and sellers. As a B-Stock mediator, you’ll oversee a group of assigned clients to mitigate the conflict resolution process for any issues that arise. You will follow a directive shuttle mediation model, communicating with one party at a time via email or phone. This position must also address questions and concerns regarding order disputes including shipping, shortage, not-as-described issues, and flag any related abuses of the process for internal review. This position offers you the opportunity to continually refine your skills as a conflict resolution professional with opportunities for regular co-mediation, quality assurance feedback, and ongoing training.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the dispute process for several clients, while being knowledgeable on their specific policies and procedures
• Exercise due diligence, critical thinking, basic math, and negotiation skills to determine the appropriate action to resolve open disputes
• Facilitate clear and timely communication with buyers and sellers to establish clear expectations and ensure understanding and overall satisfaction
• Empathize and de-escalate high stress situations
• Work closely with Account Managers  to highlight trends and recommend changes to policy/procedures that will improve the buyer experience while also decreasing the dispute rate
  
   

RELATED COMPETENCIES

• Case Management: Strengthen relationships with our sellers and understand their evolving policies and procedures.
• Long-Range Planning: Maintain a future focus to determine what direction to take and how to use resources appropriately to achieve optimal resolution.
• Balanced Decision Making: The ability to be objective and to fairly evaluate the different aspects of a situation and to create win/win solutions.
• Empathy and Reality Checking: Occasionally the job demands a balanced approach when expressing an understanding of the customers concerns and communicating the reality of their situation.
• Cross-Cultural Dynamics: A high percentage of time may be spent in listening, understanding, and successfully working with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds and languages to achieve positive outcomes.
  
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Basic mediation trained or equivalent course work
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem solving skills, and the ability to make decisions based on sound reasoning
• Results oriented with ability to self-manage, while contributing to a positive work environment
• A team player, someone that naturally collaborates with others (at all levels) and doesn’t hesitate to engage other teams to achieve the best results
• Experience in using web-based applications, including Microsoft Office; proficiency in Excel
• A solid understanding of basic math and accounting
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent problem resolution, persuasion, and customer service skills
• A desire to begin a career in dispute resolution
  
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior working experience in de-escalating high-stress situations
• Knowledge of retail, liquidation, and wholesale principles, methods, practices and techniques
• Online auction or e-commerce experience is very helpful
• Prior working experience with a related field such as mobile sales and returns or shipping claims
• Professional proficiency in a second language

 

The pay rate for this role will range between $20.19 to $24.04 per hour. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as the applicant’s work experience, education and training, skills, market data, and internal equity.

 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation packages, including bonus and options
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Paid Time Off, telecommuting, and matching 401(K)
• Support for continuing education
• Team offsites, social events, and extracurricular activities are a staple
• Snacks, drinks, and the occasional box of donuts

THE COMPANY

B-Stock is the world's largest B2B re-commerce platform, connecting sellers and buyers of returned, trade-in, and overstock inventory. Our customers range from today’s top brands and retailers that want best-in-class inventory resale management to tens of thousands of entrepreneurs looking to purchase valuable merchandise for their resale businesses.

While the amount of returned and overstock inventory continues to grow, there is also growing pressure on retailers and consumers to adopt a more circular economy and keep products in use as long as possible. Accordingly, the need for re-commerce solutions - to find products a second life - has never been greater! At B-Stock we’re proud to play a large part in powering resale, reuse, and the circular economy through our platform: annually we sell over 130 million items across all categories and conditions, equating to 400 million pounds of inventory. 

We believe there is tremendous value in and demand for this inventory - no matter the category, condition, or location. With hundreds of thousands transactions completed annually, B-Stock gives buyers a simple and direct way to buy valuable products directly from retailers and offers sellers a technology-driven replacement for traditional resale methods, while boosting operational efficiency, recovery rates, and cycle time.

Led by eBay veterans and backed by top investors including Spectrum Equity, True Ventures, and Susquehanna Growth Equity, B-Stock shows no signs of slowing down. Our core values have shaped the company we are today and will continue to drive our success for many years to come.

For more information, visit bstock.com/careers/


OUR VALUES

Make Each Dollar Count 
Whether it’s the recovery amount or a buyer’s budget, money matters to all of our clients. And because each dollar matters to them, it matters to us.  

Take Our Work Seriously, Not Ourselves
Everything at B-Stock continues to grow - everything but our egos, that is. We’re not afraid to let loose and laugh (often at ourselves). 

Do The Hard Things Today That Will Pay Off Tomorrow
We’re willing to sacrifice and endure, fail and adapt to reach our long-term goals. 

Use Trust As The Best Measure Of Success
The trust we earn along the way is more valuable than money. Without trust from both our buyers and sellers, our business won’t succeed.

Find Strength In Numbers
Use our passion for data to provide value to our customers, improve ourselves, and develop new ways to delight our buyers and sellers.



No applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” B-Stock also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at B-Stock.

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