In Store Customer Advisor

This role is onsite in the Employee Company Store located in Redmond, WA.

Responsibilities

Customer Obsession

• Tenaciously pursues positive outcomes when helping customers by leveraging resources and a moderate technical acumen to provide solutions and solve customer issues (e.g., troubleshooting software problems, upgrading devices to latest release, ensuring a seamless transition).
• Engages a broad range of customers to understand how technology solutions can help them achieve their goals or solve a need. Explains the Microsoft Experience Center (MEC) / Employee Company Store (ECS) value proposition to customers. Drives cross-sell and solution sales goals in the MEC/ECS.
• Conducts customer tours of the MEC/ECS and/or Microsoft Visitor’s Center in a professional, passionate manner, to encourage and drive brand awareness. Assists in facilitating public and private events held on location, in coordination with Microsoft partners.
• In the MEC, works in the Answer Desk, troubleshooting software and hardware problems, upgrading and repairing devices, completing customer appointments showcasing Microsoft's products and services.
• Works across all Microsoft products and services (e.g., cloud, consumer, Gaming, Very Small Businesses) to consult with customers to understand technical issues, unique customer needs, how devices are used and the environment to propose complete solutions and/or solve issues to rebuild relationships with customers.

Learning

• Shares customer insights, stories, learnings and provides customer and available-solutions feedback in team standups and online communication channels.
• Completes all required training and obtains relevant product and role certifications aligned to the role and industry. Proactively asks for help and is open to feedback and coaching from managers and teammates. Seeks essential knowledge (e.g., additional products, MEC/ECS areas) of sales techniques and Microsoft products.

Influencing for Impact

• Builds and maintains well-rounded knowledge of Microsoft products and services by learning through others along with self-education and role play while articulating Microsoft's value proposition to customers. Encourages peers to maintain their current knowledge of Microsoft products and services.
• Engages with peers and leaders to drive and execute innovative ways to make a larger impact in our customers lives and deliver business impact. Executes strategies from senior management.
• Uses fundamental product knowledge and value proposition to humanize and customize the delivery of Microsoft solutions. Positions products favorably in light of Microsoft's brand and current key differentiators within the market in relation to competitors to further drive sales. Shares features and benefits through live demonstrations and storytelling of Microsoft devices and services.

Inventory Management

• Maintains the organization, flow, and appearance of the back-of-house floor. Adjusts aisles and layout as necessary to manage influx in products, house new product lines, or adjust to seasonal demands. Maintains sales-floor merchandising standards of in-stock products. Stocks and replenishes products on the floor. Checks price changes and re-stickers items as needed to ensure accuracy. Runs products from back of house out to customers or sales associates. Follows direction from store leadership and visuals team regarding new displays. Works with other team members to set new displays prior to launch.
• Ability to learn and use Microsoft’s D365 inventory system. Ensuring inventory integrity and accuracy when performing inventory administrative duties.

Compliance

• Adheres to all compliance requirements, including but not limited to operational policies and procedures, device handling, and personal data policies.

Other

• May be required to support online customers through digitial/virtual means
• Embody our culture and values.
• Adhering to company and local safety regulations in place for the MEC/ECS, to ensure safety of self and others.
• Physical requirements include lifting items up to 60lb, standing, bending and walking for extended periods of time, use of heavy equipment such as a pallet jack, freight elevator.
• Embody our commitment to diversity and inclusion, driving our mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Customer Service or Sales experiene
• OR equivalent experience.
• High School Diploma
  • OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma AND 1+ year(s) relevant sales or customer service experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• OR equivalent experience.