Food service worker

Job Description

As a Customer Service expert, you are the face of what we stand for. You will help our customer feel the difference in their Exchange shopping experience by providing a frictionless experience while assisting customers with refund / exchanges, questions and complaints.

You’ll help customers feel welcomed and become a multitasking superstar starting conversations, making connections, and efficiently serving each customer will be your expertise.

We offer flexible scheduling, comprehensive medical, dental, life and disability insurance, paid time off, shift differential / holiday pay, and a traditional pension and 401K plan to qualifying associates.

You’ll also have access to the base and its facilities, our Mass Transit program, and status as an employee of the DoD.

So what can you expect as a Customer Experience Associate Customer Service Expert at the Exchange?

• Greet every customer with eye contact and smile in your authentic way
• Acknowledge every waiting customer as soon as they arrive to your lane to let them know you’ll be right with them
• Complete transactions accurately and efficiently while engaging customers in appropriate conversation
• Help customers by following the proper procedure for returning / exchanging merchandise with grace and ease, assuming best intentions and apologize for inconvenience

We know that you can work anywhere. However, working at the Exchange is the start of something great! While you make it easy for our customers, we focus on you and your development! Our people make us who we are.

Joining the Exchange means joining a team that is devoted to you!

Job Qualifications

• Able to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Able to stay calm when customers are stressed or upset
• Able to think quickly on the spot to answer customer questions

Additional Qualifications / Requirements :

• Willing to cross-train and work in other areas of the store, as needed
• Must possess a welcoming and helpful attitude toward customers and other team members
• Cash handling experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Retail experience preferred

Job Grade

Job Tier

Career Area

Retail Operations

Supervisor

Who We Are

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, also known as the Exchange, is the retailer on US Army and Air Force installations worldwide.

An $8 billion enterprise ranked among the top retailers, the Exchange operates department stores, convenience stores, restaurants, movie theaters and an internet shopping site to serve Soldiers, Airmen and their families.

In addition to US bases in Germany, Italy, England, Turkey, South Korea and Japan, the Exchange operates stores for US troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries in the region.

The Exchange ensures Soldiers and Airmen have access to US goods and services, wherever they serve.

Our Focus

We are seeking associates who have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer experience and a passion for serving those who serve, our Soldiers, Airmen and their families.

Job Qualifications

Completion of high school or the equivalent. Retail experience, demonstrated willingness, and potential for additional responsibility.

If a sufficient number of qualified candidates do not apply, the minimum qualifications may be lowered without reposting.

Additional Qualifications / Requirements

Must be 21 or older due to selling of alcohol and tobacco products.

Must be available to work weekdays, nights, weekends and holidays.

Salary Minimum

$15.00

Salary Maximum

$18.16

Major Duties

Provides high level of customer satisfaction through excellent service. Greets each customer upon contact and / or line of sight, assesses their needs, suggests alternative options, and provides resolution.

Keeps their needs foremost and creates a welcoming environment, actively engages, and builds trust relationship with the customer in order to deliver a personalized shopping experience.

Provides product knowledge through superior sales skills to serve the customer in one or more sales area, utilizes and adheres to merchandise presentation standards including, but not limited to, arranging space on sales floor, setting up promotional fixtures, displaying promotional merchandise signing, sizing, clearance, and cleanliness of the area assigned.

Provides assistance to customers with completing price changes, special orders, online orders, and rain checks. May provide assistance to customers with military uniform dress requirements, insignia, and new items.

Will assist with determining minor alterations and submission of certification, as needed.

Actively communicates / promotes the benefits of the Military Star credit card, Exchange protection plan, and other corporate programs to customers to drive sales growth and increase customer brand loyalty.

Operates a cash register or other sales related equipment to enter new accounts, conduct sales, refunds, or similar transactions.

Verifies and accepts multiple tenders for payment and makes change with accuracy and zero variance tolerance.

Assures compliance with fire, safety, sanitation, and security regulations, as well as ensuring the security of fixed assets, cash, and inventory.

Practices loss prevention procedures and alerts security and management of potential problems that may involve fraud, waste, and abuse.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Type

Hourly

Number of Positions Remaining

Job Expires

06-Mar-2024

Benefits Benefits

Health & FSA

RFTRPTINTTFTTPT Medical and Dental Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account (HSA) Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Comprehensive medical and dental plans are offered to eligible associates. Elected coverage starts on your first day with no waiting period.

For more information regarding medical plans offered, visit .

The health care flexible spending account (FSA) allows associates to use pretax dollars for eligible out-of-pocket healthcare expenses for themselves and their dependents.

We also offer a dependent care flexible spending account for qualifying day-care expenses.

Health savings accounts (HSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) include an annual employer contribution, which helps reduce your out-of-pocket costs on eligible health care expenses.

Disability & Life Insurance

RFTRPTINTTFTTPT Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Basic Associate Life Insurance Supplemental Associate Life Insurance Personal Accident Insurance Dependent Life Insurance Long-Term Care

We offer a disability plan that provides both short-term and long-term income benefits. The plan pays a weekly or monthly benefit of 66 2 / 3% of your annual pay after a waiting period.

Life insurance is available to associates, their spouse and dependents.

Retirement

RFTRPTINTTFTTPT Retirement (Pension) Plan Exchange 401(k) Plan

The Exchange wants you to be financially prepared for retirement, whether that’s in a couple of years or many years down the road.

We want you to be able to retire on your terms, and we know that saving for retirement on your own can be a challenge. That is why the Exchange offers a traditional pension plan along with a 401(k) retirement savings plan.

The Exchange has an automatic enrollment process for the traditional pension plan for all newly hired and rehired regular full-time associates.

Regular full-time and part-time associates are automatically enrolled in 401(k) unless they opt-out.

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Last updated : 2024-03-02