Manager, Logistics

Manager, Logistics

As Manager, Logistics at The RealReal (TRR), you will be a hands-on leader overseeing a team of assistant managers, drivers, dispatchers, specialists, and third-party logistics partners. You and your team will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of inventory across the TRR network each day. You will translate transportation strategy and business objectives into operating plans, routing and staffing decisions, and clear performance standards for both in-house and third-party pickup networks, ensuring service that reflects TRR's brand and values. You will also own core transportation functions including fleet management, in-transit inventory accuracy, and safety programs. Along with your day-to-day transportation responsibilities, you will serve as the primary operational point of contact for the transportation team's internal partners, ensuring reliable, high-quality support through proactive communication, training, and effective change management.

What You Get To Do Every Day

Manage a team of assistant managers and their hourly teams (drivers, dispatchers, specialists), setting clear expectations and goals, providing regular coaching and feedback, and creating a high-performance, inclusive culture where success is recognized and performance gaps are addressed.

Be regularly present in the operation (on the floor / in the field) to oversee routing, staffing, and execution for in-house pickup operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient movement of inventory throughout the TRR network each day.

Program-manage third-party pickup partners, including SLAs, pricing adherence, and ongoing performance reviews, while balancing work across internal and external networks to meet cost, service, and coverage goals.

Track fleet safety performance, establish clear safety benchmarks, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Implement training, process, and policy changes that reduce incident rates and promote a strong safety culture.

Build and manage labor and fleet plans that align with company financial targets. Define and maintain KPIs for assistant managers (productivity, labor efficiency, unit cost, service quality), monitor weekly performance, analyze variance to plan, and drive timely corrective actions.

Track fleet utilization, operating costs, and out-of-service time; partner with internal teams and vendors to reduce downtime and cost while maintaining safety and service standards.

Develop and refine training programs for assistant managers and hourly team members to support effective onboarding and ongoing skill development. Provide early, data-backed feedback on new hire performance, and lead communication and change management for new tools, processes, and service offerings.

Act as the primary operational contact for transportation-related needs from internal partners (e.g., operations, sales, product, customer service, asset protection), ensuring high levels of responsiveness and service through proactive communication, clear expectations, and structured follow-up.

Identify opportunities to improve KPIs, cost structure, and service reliability across both in-house and third-party networks. Design and execute medium- to long-term improvement initiatives (e.g., new routes, markets, services, or tools) from problem definition through pilot, rollout, and post-mortem.

What You Bring To The Role

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

3–5 years of experience leading large non-exempt teams in transportation, last-mile, or operations (e.g., drivers, dispatch, field or warehouse teams).

1+ year of experience managing exempt people leaders (e.g., supervisors or assistant managers) in a multi-shift or multi-site environment.

Hands-on, "roll up your sleeves" leadership style with a regular presence in the operation and comfort making in-the-moment decisions based on business needs.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively with diverse teams and influence in a matrixed organization.

Proven track record of developing talent, giving clear feedback, and managing performance.

Thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment; able to prioritize, manage competing demands, and adapt approach as needed.

Demonstrated ability to manage to KPIs, budgets, and productivity targets in a production-based environment

Commitment to continuous learning and staying current on transportation and logistics best practices.

Willingness to support a multi-shift operation, including occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends as business needs require.

Willingness and ability to travel up to ~15% of the time between TRR locations and key markets.

Preferred Requirements:

Experience owning or program-managing third-party logistics providers, including performance management against SLAs and cost and service targets.

Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) a plus

Compensation, Benefits, + Perks

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K with Company Match

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

9 Paid Company Holidays

Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)

The expected salary range for this role is $95,000.00-$105,000.00. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate's skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR's total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

The RealReal is the world's largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service.

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That's why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.