Customer Service Associate

Southeastern Grocers - Fort Walton Beach, FL

Part-time,Full-time

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Customer Service Associate plays a crucial role in enhancing customer confidence and loyalty by delivering accurate, fast, and friendly service at the customer service desk and media services. This position is responsible for resolving customer concerns effectively and escalating issues to management when necessary, all while adhering to company guidelines and maintaining a professional demeanor.

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.