Wax Trax is hiring! 

Please note, we receive over 100 resumes for every position we advertise, and this makes it impossible to respond to everyone requesting an update on their own application. If this ad is still up, we are likely still going through candidates. If it is not, it means we have made a hire. Please do not email or come in store asking for updates. 

HEADS UP: We get a lot of resumes where people tell us about how they love music. Well, loving music is it turns out is universal, and it does not tell us anything about how you would be as an employee, so please, tell us about how your work and personal experience translates to the hard work and extensive knowledge we employ at Wax Trax. We are looking for people who are extremely self-motivated and productive, who love to stay busy, are detail-oriented, organized, with lots of energy and in good physical shape (records are heavy!). Contrary to popular opinion, record stores are hard work (but yea, pretty fun too). Women, people of color, and LGBTQ are strongly encouraged to apply.   

1.Experienced Used Vinyl Buyer 

We are looking for someone who has been a used vinyl buyer for a major record store for at least 5 years. If you're out there, send us a resume! Compensation based on experience.  

Skills required 

1. Ability to accurately determine condition of LPs according to the Goldmine grading system (or other commonly used system)
2. Proven track record buying small and large collections, pricing and preparing used LPs for sale
3. Familiarity with Discogs, eBay, Amazon, PopSike, and/or other record marketplaces. 
4. Ability to lift heavy boxes of LPs
5. Ability to be moving around on your feet all day, including doing lots of squats! 
6. Proficient with Excel/Google Sheets
7. Experience with and an aptitude for understanding databases and websites

Traits  

• Detail oriented
• Speedy, accurate, and productive
• Strong work ethic
• Self-starter
• Emotionally intelligent
• Talks to strangers
• Physically fit
• Knowledge and passion for music

Extra credit for:  

1. Experience with point of sale systems, databases, and/or ecommerce websites
2. Deep experience with selling on Discogs
3. Any other experience in the music industry
4. You don’t have to be in a band but it doesn’t hurt

Compensation:  

Salary varies based on experience with a range of $21 to $26. 

To apply:  

This position is hired on a rolling basis when truly experienced candidates that fit our needs apply. Send a resume and a cover letter with the word “resume” in the subject line to [email protected].  Please do NOT contact us by phone or in person regarding this position (unless we contact you first). It’s emails only to start the process.   

ALSO:

If you're looking for a different position and have special skills or have years of experience at another great record shop, feel free to send a resume and a cover letter with the word “resume” in the subject line to [email protected].  Please do NOT contact us by phone or in person (unless we contact you first). It’s emails only to start the process.