Customer Care Desk Associate

Blain's Farm & Fleet (Blain Supply, Inc.); Rhinelander (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount on name brands

Paid holidays and birthday off

401(K) with company match

Advanced leadership training

Job summary

Blain’s Farm & Fleet is seeking a Customer Care Desk Associate to manage the store phone, assist customers with returns, questions, and directions, and support various duties to ensure a smooth shopping experience.

You will handle returns, assist with processing orders and pickups, cashier tasks, and help maintain desk cleanliness. Excellent communication and reliable weekend availability are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Retail experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Operate the store phone/switchboard and assist customers with returns, questions, complaints, and directions.
• Process returns and route mail/paperwork as needed.
• Issue Hunting and Fishing licenses.
• Serve as cashier and support Ecommerce orders and in-store pick-ups.
• Keep the Customer Service Desk clean and welcoming.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Follow Loss Prevention and safety policies.

Skills

Great communication skills

Retail experience preferred

Evenings/weekends availability

Background check clearance

Job description

Company & Benefits Information

At Blain’s Farm & Fleet we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have a job they love, work in a great environment, grow their career & enjoy a positive balance.

As a family-owned retailer we take pride in offering a competitive benefit package designed to support you & your life. It is one of the reasons we have been named a Forbes Best Employer for seven consecutive years!

• Associates hired into a full-time role will become eligible for the following benefits effective their 91^st day of full-time employment: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Ancillary Benefits, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Etc.
• All major Holidays & Birthday off
• Advanced Leadership Training Programs: build the skills to grow your career
• Associate discount on name brands like Carhartt, Under Armour, STIHL, Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt & much more!
• Internal recognition programs that support an engaged workplace
• 401(K) with company match

Compensation

• Saturday & Sunday weekend premium pay $2.50/hr
• Base pay up to $15.00/hr

The pay listed for this position may vary based on experience. Please note, compensation decisions are contingent on the facts and conditions for each job opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Please note salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Blain’s Farm & Fleet position description for accurate pay range information.

Job Duties

The Customer Care DeskAssociate would run the store phone/switchboard and assist customers with returns, questions, complaints, and directions around the store, along with other assigned duties that would ensure that the customer has an efficient, pleasant shopping experience.

This can include, but is not limited to:

• Scan returned goods and place into bins/shopping carts to return the goods to the department
• Route mail/file paperwork
• Issue Hunting and Fishing licenses
• Cashier
• Manage the incoming E-commerce customer orders and In-Store Pick Ups
• Keep the Customer Service Desk clean and presentable to the customers
• Help in other departments as assigned
• Demonstrate awareness and compliance with Loss Prevention and safety policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Great communication skills
• Prior Retail experience preferred
• Able to work evenings when needed and at least every other weekend
• Able to pass a background check

EEO Statement

Blain Supply, Inc and Blain’s Farm and Fleet (collectively “Blain’s”) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize the importance of diversity and creating an inclusive culture in order to leverage the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. Blain’s does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any applicable legally protected status. Our goal is to continue to be recognized as an employer of choice and we have received Forbes Best Mid-Sized company to work for an unprecedented 7 years in a row.