Customer Service Associate

$33,000 - $45,000/Yr

Winn-Dixie - Cantonment, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Cantonment, FL

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Customer Service Associate at Southeastern Grocers plays a vital role in enhancing customer confidence and loyalty by delivering accurate, fast, and friendly service. This position involves resolving customer concerns, managing cash and accounting functions, and maintaining a high standard of service in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous attention to customer needs; greet, assist and thank customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.
• Address customer issues/complaints and resolve to full satisfaction of customer immediately, within company guidelines while maintaining composure and professionalism; appropriately escalate issues to management with a positive attitude.
• Coordinate daily store cash and accounting functions in accordance with company guidelines, policies and procedures and management instruction.
• Maintain knowledge of front end operations and stay current on changes in policies and procedures in order to preserve and proactively support department service levels and accountability.
• Manage ACM lanes according to company standards and policies; ensure each self-checkout lane is properly opened, appropriate reports are printed and cash maintenance requirements are performed.
• Troubleshoot problems with front end equipment through self-help icon on computer desktop or by contacting the retail service help desk as needed.
• Stock front end products; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost.
• Exhibit professional telephone etiquette and ensure connection to the appropriate department or associate.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Put up discarded or returned merchandise.
• Perform cashier associate duties, as necessary.
• Perform pricing duties, as necessary.
• Keep work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report faulty equipment and hazards to management.
• Notify management of associate theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark-downs, property defacement or any action that is illegal and/or against company policy.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.
• Ability to understand and follow English instructions.
• Authorization to work in the United States or the ability to obtain the same.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrate strong customer service communication skills, effectively addressing and resolving customer concerns with positive business impact.
• Possess a proficient working knowledge of office, front end systems and equipment.
• Possess proficient computer skills.
• Possess demonstrated skills in the ability to perform and deliver customer service expectations.
• Demonstrate good organizational skills.
• High standard of integrity and reliability.