Lead Retail Customer Service Associate

FedEx•Tukwila, WA

64d

About The Position

The Lead Consultant is knowledgeable in all areas of the Store's business, including print, signs & graphics, and shipping, and consistently delivers a positive customer experience to all customers. The Lead Consultant's time will be spent taking customer orders; coordinating store activities; providing pricing information; recommending the appropriate FedEx Office products and services; producing complex orders; operating equipment that requires advanced operational knowledge and expertise; managing, monitoring and facilitating all production processes. The Lead Consultant performs their duties utilizing consultative skills to anticipate needs, suggest alternatives and provide solutions to colleagues and customers. With leadership direction, the Lead Consultant may provide direction to the Consultant and solve escalated customer issues.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education
2+ years of specialized experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to stand during entire shift, excluding meal and rest periods
Ability to move and lift 55 pounds
Ability, on a consistent basis, to bend/twist at the waist and knees
Ability, on a consistent basis, to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other team members
Ability, on a consistent basis, to perform work activities requiring cooperation and instruction
Ability, on a consistent basis, to function in a fast-paced environment, under substantial pressure
Ability, on a consistent basis, to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
Ability, on a consistent basis, to work with minimal supervision
Ability, on a consistent basis, to report regularly to work and maintain established business hours in order to support the FedEx Office business; regular attendance and/or reporting could include regular attendance at a physical location and/or maintaining established business hours depending on the scope and nature of the position

Responsibilities

Demonstrates consultative behaviors to ensure friendly, polite, expert service is delivered to all customers
Manages production flow to ensure all production orders are done right and on time
Takes customer orders, giving pricing information, performs consultative selling to customers, and recommends FedEx Office products and services tracks and logs all production jobs
Takes lead responsibility for digital imaging, scheduling and running black and white or color production on full service orders, including finishing services and large job management
Sets up complex orders and performs multiple tasks at the same time
Responsible for ensuring quality during and after production process
Ensures communication among shifts
Coordinates pick-up and delivery of customer orders
May provide leadership to team members on an assigned shift
Assists in the training of store team members
Collates, sorts and organizes customer orders
Operates the Point of Sale terminal (POS), handles financial transactions and makes change
Completes required financial paperwork and may assist with financial reporting including daily sales, close-outs and bank deposits
Follows instructions of supervisors and assists other team members in performing store functions
Follows FedEx Office standard operating procedures as well as adhering to legal, HR, safety and security policies and procedures
Provides customer service by determining appropriate shipping methods, informing customers of company products, services, routes, and rates
Ensures quality customer service is given to customers by providing packaging services, as well as offering information about company products and services
Offers assistance to customers by suggesting appropriate shipping methods. Maintains inventory of shipping supplies
Assembles parcels and prepares goods for shipping by wrapping items in insulation, inserting items into shipping containers, weighing packages, and affixing labels to parcels
All other duties as needed or required

Benefits

Competitive wages for both full and part time opportunities
401K plan with company match after 1 year
Educational assistance up to $5,250 per calendar year for tuition and other allowable education expenses. Must be working at FedEx for 90 continuous days to receive reimbursement.
Scholarship Program opportunity for FedEx Office employees and eligible dependents after 1 year of employment that range from $1,000 to $5,000 per program year.
Generous paid time off program that includes holiday pay, bereavement time, jury duty, and accrual programs for paid vacation and sick time.
Sick time accrues 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 72 hours.
Vacation accruals are based on position and years of service. For part-time, start accruing after 1 year of service at a rate of 3.34 hours for every 173 hours worked. For full-time, start accruing vacation time immediately based on hours worked to accrue approximately one or two weeks of paid vacation in the first year (based on position) and work your way up to more paid vacation time with tenure.
4 premium holidays, 2 non-premium holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
Paid parental leave for both moms and dads!
Adoption Assistance Program
If you are a regular full-time employee at FedEx, or are a part-time employee at FedEx who has completed 91 days of employment and worked a minimum average of 12 hours per week, you may enroll yourself and your eligible dependents in FedEx medical, dental, and/or vision coverage. You may also enroll in the Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
LTD & STD Disability (full-time employees only), Life Insurance, Commuter, and Voluntary benefits
Valuable employee discounts on shipping, printing, and access to PerkSpot, which offers discount programs for items such as auto purchases, computer products, mobile phone products, education, and more.
Free help with career development aspirations / training for all FedEx Office employees