Delivery Specialist

Premier Rental Purchase of Harrisburg/Lancaster; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for a role involving the timely delivery and proper installation of merchandise. This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift heavy loads. You'll be responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction through professional service and maintaining the integrity of merchandise during transport. If you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy interacting with customers, this opportunity offers a chance to grow your skills while contributing to a team-oriented atmosphere. Join a company that values precision, communication, and customer care!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with valid driver's license.
• Must complete training program and have customer contact experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely deliveries and service calls.
• Safeguard company funds and maintain merchandise condition.

Skills

Customer service skills

Driving skills

Precision and accuracy

Ability to lift heavy loads

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Hand truck

Delivery vehicle

Job description

General Purpose:

Responsible for proper installation of delivered merchandise. Responsible for proper and timely deliveries, relocation, service calls, and retrieval of merchandise from customer’s residence. Has thorough knowledge of the rental (lease) agreements, merchandise and customer relations. Safeguards company monies obtained while in the field, property, and vehicles. Conveys information to customers and maintains a constant level of communication with customers, co-workers, and management.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for assisting in the maintenance of Premier Rental-Purchase Stores Standards of Operation.
• Responsible for making all deliveries, service calls, retrievals, and relocations in a timely and professional manner.
• Responsible for safeguarding all monies collected while in the field.
• Responsible for the proper care and movement of all merchandise in transport.
• Maintain rented or leased units by making minor repairs when necessary or if major repairs are needed to transport the merchandise to our service department for repair. When the unit is repaired return the product to the customer’s residence promptly.
• Reviews delivery spreadsheet to be sure item, model and serial numbers match the item going out on the Rental (lease) Agreement and that is being delivered.
• Answers the phone by the third ring in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Retrieve merchandise to be returned to store stock and relocate merchandise if the customer moves.
• Carefully check rental (lease) returns and promptly refurbish to “like new” condition.
• Follows the Premier Rental-Purchase Pledge to serve our customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Handles customer service issues in a professional manner.

Other Duties:

• Responsible for cleanliness of the backroom and the assigned company vehicle.
• Responsible for helping receive new merchandise.

Additional duties, as time permits include:

• Take customer order forms for the customers.
• Verify customer order forms.
• Commit to achieving customer and revenue growth.
• Assist in store cleaning.
• Assists the Store Manager and Assistant Manager in obtaining daily, weekly, and monthly goals.

Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Must have DOT certification (if required by law in your state).
• Must complete the training program and have one year of experience in a job requiring customer contact.
• Must be able to lift and carry loads up to seventy-five (75) pounds.

Required Skills:

• A high degree of precision, accuracy, coordination, and knowledge of operational procedures.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic functions quickly and accurately.
• Ability to reason and make independent decisions.
• Ability to manage situations with customers and associates.
• After training, working knowledge of all products in the inventory.

Efforts, Demands, and Conditions:

Work is performed in changing environments. Considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting are involved. Due to the nature of the business, must determine alternate solutions and deal with the pressures of multiple activities and changes. Additional hours before or after normal business hours may be required. Frequent travel from store to store may be required.

• Must be able to cope with the emotional and mental stress associated with dealing with people and situations.
• Required to use a hand truck to move merchandise.

Work is normally performed in the store, in the field, and in customers’ homes. In the field, a variety of conditions may be encountered, including moving merchandise in wide-open spaces, level spaces, across dirt, icy, or uneven surfaces such as gravel. Stairs, wet or slippery surfaces, narrow doorways, etc. may be encountered. Requires driving in various weather conditions as well as exposure to heat, cold, dust, and other uncontrollable conditions.

• Attending company or Premier Corp, Training Sessions may be necessary.

Relationships:

Requires frequent contact with customers, associates, and upper management. Occasional contact with external business associates (distributors, suppliers, service organizations, etc.) is possible. Must communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and associates.