Customer Service- Assistant Manager (Boston)

The Assistant Customer Service Manager provides support to the front end by assisting the Customer Service Manager in overseeing the daily front end operations of the store and ensuring customer satisfaction by providing skill development and on-the-job training for all front end associates. This person supports established company policies and standards to ensure that programs, procedures and policies are followed. This individual provides the highest level of quality service by creating a pleasant and friendly atmosphere while treating each and every customer and associate like one of the family!

This position starts at $18.51 - $29.60 / hour.

• Must meet federal, state, and local age regulations in regards to the sale of alcohol and tobacco.
• Display initiative, work with limited supervision, make decisions, provide direction and use sound judgment to act upon opportunities to solve problems.
• Must be passionate about people and committed to customer service excellence!
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Successful experience of company training programs.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, confident, and demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Ability to use computer programs and applications pertinent to front end operations.
• Must be ServSafe certified.
• Must be authorized to work within the U.S.
• Ability to work a schedule based on the business needs of the store location.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of various backgrounds, personality traits and levels of authority to accomplish company goals.

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the company.

• Ensure company standards of cleanliness, safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, and productivity are achieved.
• Oversee and ensure prompt, efficient and accurate check out of customers.
• Provide an open door atmosphere conducive to high associate morale and excellent customer service. Achieve the highest associate morale in the industry by managing in a style that is Respectful, Supportive and Totally Team Oriented (RSTO).
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, and all state and federal laws applicable to our industry
• Promote high associate morale by treating all associates in a fair and consistent manner.
• Communicate needs and problems to customer service manager and work with store management team to optimize the performance of the department. Communicate any price discrepancies to the appropriate department manager.
• Promote the company image as a service-oriented operation where every associate will greet, assist, render efficient service and thank customers in a prompt, courteous, friendly, and business-like manner. Resolve customer complaints to the full satisfaction of the customer.
• Assist the customer service manager in recognizing outstanding associate performance. Assist in coaching associates to improve areas of performance that need attention; identify problems and make recommendations to the management team as appropriate.
• Assist in planning work schedules to ensure proper service standards while consistently achieving budgeted payroll and adhering to all wage and hour policies and regulations.
• Work actively with the customer service manager to minimize expenses and control shrink (such as cash handling, pick-ups and loans, cashier over/short, security, shoplifting, sweet-hearting, product handling, and returns).
• Ensure all new customer service associates successfully complete onboarding/e-learnings and receive proper training of department goals and expectations.
• Assist in providing support and direction to all customer service associates to ensure a well-disciplined, smooth operating front end (i.e., supply change when needed; handle problems referred by cashiers and service clerks, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Commit to the “Golden Rule” and work with associates to build a strong customer service team.

Secondary Job Functions

• Understanding of the Point-Of-Sale with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.

The physical demands and safety risk factors of the job listed below may occur during each work shift and are listed according to their frequency.

Physical Demands

Frequency

0% (N) Never

Carrying and lifting up to 50 lbs, pushing and pulling up to 250 lbs, kneeling, crouching, crawling, sitting and reaching at waist or overhead.

1-33% (O) Occasionally

Bending, balancing, stooping, fingering, feeling, and smelling.

34-66% (F) Frequently

Standing and walking on a tile or concrete floor, handling, talking, seeing, and hearing.

67-100% (C) Continuously

Safety Risk Factors

Frequency

Loud noise, slippery floor surface, hazardous equipment (mechanical moving parts), contact with sharp objects, contact with skin irritant, toxic exposure (see material safety data sheet), nuisance dust fumes, sprays, and hazardous cleaning solutions.

1-33% (O) Occasionally

Twisting of back and neck and cluttered floor surface.

34-66% (F) Frequently

Machines, tools, and equipment utilized

Alarm systems, scanner, scales, adding machine, cash register, shopping cart, POS system, phones/paging system, store computer system, bagging supplies, approved cleaning supplies, U-Boat, safety cutters.

Repetitive Action

Continuous movement of the entire body.

Working Conditions Working environment is inside and may be outside in cold or hot temperatures that may be wet or humid.