Title: AUTOPORT CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK - Port Hueneme, Part-Time (20-34.9 Hours) Location: United States-California-Port Hueneme Other Locations: United States-California, United States Job Number: 220001VS Come work for us and help support our mission by providing customers with quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists, and their families. Job Summary: Performs a variety of customer service duties which involve inventory management control taking special orders assisting customers with special requests providing layaway services resolving customer complaints etc. Duties and Responsibilities: Takes special orders for authorized merchandise including items from mail order catalog assists customers in selecting merchandise preparing required forms and determining cost and shipping charges. Coordinates with procurement personnel maintains appropriate files and followup as required. In cases of delayed merchandise notifies customers of new arrival date and coordinates delivery of merchandise. Upon receipt of merchandise checks for agreement with original order and as required makes necessary computations with regard to shipping charges and markup notifies customers of merchandise arrival and coordinates delivery. Provides patrons with specific product information based on knowledge of manufacturers catalogues and data obtained from company representatives. Completes appropriate documents for payment by deferred payment plan DPP indicating initial and subsequent payments. Checks for proper identification and entitlement for use of the DPP as required. Provides layaway services which include identifying items to be laid away as well as determining in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures the amount of deposit required and schedule of payments. Followsup with customer on delinquent payments. Cancels layaways refunds monies and returns merchandise to sales area when payments are not made. Resolves customer complaints and is authorized to make refunds or adjustments for goods returned checks merchandise for damage or ticket switching. Ensures that sales receipts accompany refund or exchange requests contacts authorized personnel to return merchandise to sales floor or backup storage area. As necessary provides assistance to customers on product warranty and related problems. Takes orders in connection with the repair of items such as electrical appliances and gardening equipment. Maintains log of items sent to designated companies indicating name of individual serial number of item date brought in and other pertinent information. Follows up with companies and notifies customer when repair is made. Maintains inventory stock cards on furniture andor appliances to reflect the warehouse inventory balance. Posts to appropriate records the number and category of merchandise sold from documentation provided by sales personnel. As required posts merchandise transfers and reports of goods received to ensure proper inventory balance. Documentation includes transfer of furniture and appliances to various locations of the Exchange. As required checks merchandise transfers and ensures requested items are boxed and shipped out. Arranges for necessary transportation to brancheslocations. Completes merchandise transfers including extending cost and totaling amounts. Maintains appropriate records and logs relating to customer services transactions. Maintains catalogs and price sheets of authorized items in a current status. Operates cash register in accordance with established cash control procedures and is responsible for own cash change fund. May be required to perform such duties as preparing chargebacks maintaining number controls for documentation required by various exchange departments and requisitioning supplies needed for the store. Carries out policy of courtesy and service. Exercises tact good manners and courtesy when serving and assisting customers and fellow associates. Responds to inquiries and provides assistance in a prompt and friendly manner. Understands that the customer comes first and actively seeks to become knowledgeable concerning store policies merchandise sold and services offered. Performs other related duties as assigned PHYSICAL DEMANDSWORK ENVIRONMENT: This position involves constant moving talking hearing reaching grabbing and standing for at least two consecutive hours. May occasionally involve stooping kneeling crouching and climbing ladders. Vision abilities include close vision color vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Involves lifting at least 25 lbs. and up to 50lbs in some departments. Work typically performed indoors but may be assigned outdoors depending upon location. By choosing to work for the NEXCOM Enterprise, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere: PAID ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT PENSION PLAN 401k SAVINGS PLAN LIFE INSURANCE TAX FREE SHOPPING PRIVILEGES May work across multiple departments based upon business needs. The initial assignment is at Autoport. Qualifications: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 1 year responsible experience in clerical office or retail sales store work of any kind in which the applicant has demonstrated the ability to perform satisfactorily in the position to be filled. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Study completed in a college university or junior college above the high school level may be substituted on the basis of onehalf academic year of study for 6 months of experience.
