Customer Service Rep Associate

Posted: 06-Feb-26

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 272837

Ensure that customers receive the best service possible at any of the FRIENDS Gift Shops through processing orders, preparing general correspondence, and coordinating with other functions as required. Acts as customer contact regarding pricing, scheduling, and shipping. Two years of experience in position. Applies basic skills and procedures appropriate for the position within assigned functional area. Duties and tasks are standardized. Resolves routine questions and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher levels. Works under direct supervision and follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are nonexempt.

• Assists customers with inquiries, purchases, or other customer facing information
• Assists individuals in the accurate application of their transactions, and when necessary, researches records on electronic and other available files to provide information regarding status.
• Provides inventory management skillset to include presentation, monitoring and ordering of select lines or items.
• Maintains electronic files necessary to generate daily reports.
• Provides information to patrons regarding pertinent rules, policies, and procedures related to cash and cash-related transactions; directs patrons to proper offices, as appropriate, to seek resolution of problems beyond the information available to the cashier.
• Maintains confidentiality of university and student records.
• Leads and guides the work of temporary staff and volunteers where necessary. Answers questions and resolves problems of patrons or staff with a high degree of urgency.
• Answer telephones, processes telephone orders, posts invoices, and prepare and file cashiering documents.
• Makes deliveries of merchandise to hospital rooms as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 2 years of experience that is directly related to retail cashiering and inventory management principles
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills
• Demonstrates a record of excellent attendance
• Must be able to lift or move 35 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or related field
• 4 years of retail experience

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess open availability to include evenings and weekends as required
• Must be able to work in any of the Friends Gift Shops locations during any shift when the shop is open. This must include evenings and weekends as assigned.
• Work is normally performed in a typical small scale retail setting

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