Retail Customer Service Associate

FedEx • Shoreline, WA

117d • $19 - $22

About The Position

The Store Consultant consistently delivers a positive customer experience to all customers, utilizing consultative skills to anticipate customer needs, suggest alternatives and provide solutions. This customer service focused team member is knowledgeable in all areas of the Store's business, including print, signs & graphics, and shipping. They will be responsible for taking orders, coordinating activities in the Store, providing pricing and product information, and recommending appropriate FedEx Office products and services. The Store Consultant will operate and maintain a wide variety of equipment, move boxes and equipment, stock materials, manage the production queue and output, manage complex projects, manage retail supply, and complete assigned tasks based on priority.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• 6+ months of specialized experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Follows instructions of supervisors and assists other team members in performing store functions
• Assists in the training of store team members
• Demonstrates consultative behaviors in a retail environment to understand each customer's individualized need
• Provides customer expertise in printing, signs and graphics and shipping product lines and can recommend appropriate FedEx Office products and services
• Provides an outstanding customer service experience by using consultative skills to anticipate customer needs, suggest alternatives, and find solutions to meet customer needs
• Ensures all customer problems are resolved quickly and to the satisfaction of the customer
• Takes complex customer orders using order systems and provides accurate pricing information
• Assembles parcels and prepares goods for shipping by wrapping items in insulation, inserting items into shipping containers, weighing packages, and affixing labels to parcels
• Sets up and operates printing, binding, and other related equipment using customer supplied original media and documents
• Maintains a safe, clean and orderly retail Store
• Ensures confidentiality of customer data and careful handling of documents, media, and packages
• Processes financial transactions using a Point of Sale terminal (POS), including handling cash and making change
• Cleans, repairs, and stocks all retail store printing and shipping equipment and supplies to provide optimal performance and availability
• Stays current on retail Store merchandising materials and ensures proper display of all retail area product and signage
• Takes preemptive action to prevent errors and waste
• Completes required financial paperwork and may assist with financial reporting including daily sales, close-outs and bank deposits
• Follows FedEx Office standard operating procedures as well as adhering to legal, HR, safety, customer service and security policies and procedures
• Performs multiple tasks at the same time
• Looks for opportunities to improve knowledge and skills within the retail Store
• Able to operate with minimal supervision
• Adheres to all FedEx Office team member and retail store standards, as outlined in the team member handbook
• 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 undergraduate and graduate courses. No employee lifetime limit.
• 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.
• Vacation accruals are based on position and years of service.
• 4 premium holidays, 2 non-premium holidays, and two floating holidays for all eligible employees.
• Paid parental leave for both moms and dads!
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD Disability, Life Insurance, Commuter, and Voluntary benefits
• Valuable employee discounts on shipping, printing, and access to LifeCare/Lifemart that offers discount programs for items such as retail and auto purchases, computer products, day care services, health and wellness needs, real estate, mobile phone products, education, and more.
• Free FedEx Learning Center (FLC) to help with career development aspirations / training for all FedEx Office employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Couriers and Messengers
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees