Customer Service
About the role
At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We're seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers' lives easier, healthier and happier. Our Customer Service team members are the friendly face of some of our most important in-store services, helping customers with everything from mailing packages and sending money to cashing checks and purchasing licenses. In this role, you'll handle a wide variety of transactions accurately and efficiently while making every customer feel welcomed and valued.
Department: General | FLSA: Hourly
Responsibilities
- Provide prompt, friendly customer service by greeting customers with a smile, learning their names, and making every interaction a positive one
- Weigh postal packages, run mail through meters, and process certified, express, UPS, registered, and insured mail
- Process Western Union orders and send faxes for customers
- Sell money orders and cash payroll, personal, ADC, and social security checks
- Sell hunting and fishing licenses
- Break down and put money in utility drawers and process paid outs
- Sign on the postal department, break down, and turn off the postal register
- Count daily coupons and process refunds for customers and department-approved refunds
- Sign on and off lottery machines, sell and redeem lottery tickets
- Assist customers with dry cleaning where applicable and process bottle refunds
- Assist customers at registers and in other areas of the store as needed
- Answer the telephone and use the intercom system using appropriate procedures
- Remove trash in a timely manner and maintain a clean, organized work area
- Work with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment
- Maintain strict adherence to personal hygiene, dress standards, and all Hy-Vee policies and store guidelines
- Report to work when scheduled and on time
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent experience required
- Over six months up to one year of similar or related work experience preferred
Skills
- Solve practical problems and interpret instructions across a variety of situations with limited standardization
- Perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages accurately
- File, post, and organize materials; copy data accurately between records; and gather basic information as needed
- Guide customers and provide clear, helpful direction in a professional manner
- Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, team members, and store leadership
Physical requirements
- Frequently stand and walk throughout a shift in sales, food service, or delivery areas
- Where applicable to the role: ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation
- Where applicable to the role: exposure to heat- and burn-related hazards associated with cooking, baking, or grilling equipment
- Where applicable to the role: ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards
- Perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning/sanitation duties
Working environment
This is a fast-paced role in a retail store environment where you will be on your feet and handling a variety of customer transactions throughout your shift. You will have continuous exposure to dirt and noise. Safety is always a priority, and training is provided to help ensure a safe and supportive work environment.
Schedule
Night and weekend shifts required.
Reporting relationships
Accountable and reports to: Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home.