Career Profile, Salary & Job Outlook —
What does a Sneaker Order Fulfillment Associate do?
Sneaker Order Fulfillment Associates are responsible for picking and packing customer orders in a timely and accurate manner. Additionally, they ensure the fulfillment of all orders daily by picking and packing eCommerce orders. This role works alongside the Warehouse team to assist with inbound inventory and large shipments and resolve fulfillment errors with the Customer Support team.
How much does a Fulfillment Associate make?
According to Glassdoor, Footwear Authentication Specialists or Sneaker Authenticators maintain an hourly wage between $13-18 in 2021. Annually, this hourly wage amounts to $27,040-$37,440, with the range widely depending on factors including skill and seniority level.
What impact does this career have towards the sneaker industry?
Sneaker Order Fulfillment Associates are the driving force behind warehouse operations and are on the front lines when working with Operations/Logistics and Wholesale teams. Their role is to ensure sneaker customer orders are packed and shipped in a timely order, completing the customer experience with the eCommerce brand.
What is the job outlook for a Sneaker Order Fulfillment Associate?
By 2022, there is a projected volume growth of 4.0% in the footwear market. Statistics (BLS), job growth in the warehouse and storage industry (including Sneaker Order Fulfillment Associates) is projected to grow seven percent during the 2020-2030 decade (www.bls.gov).
How to kick-off your career:
- Build up strength to be able to lift at least 50lbs and be mobile.
- Practice memory exercises and refresh the brain’s muscle.
- Take an Analytics class in order to learn how to read data.
- Download our Ultimate Sneaker Career Guide to understand the pathway into this career.
- Explore our Sneaker Essentials online course to understand the Retail & Distribution process.
Learn from:
Matt Priest
Sneaker Essentials contributor,
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America
President & CEO
Related Careers:
Footwear Authentication Specialist | Reseller | Store Manager | Customer Service Representative
