Retail Counter / Warehouse

LKQ Corp.; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Life Insurance and Disability

Job summary

LKQ Corp. is seeking a customer service-focused associate in Johnston, RI. You will greet customers, provide friendly assistance throughout their shopping experience, and support checkout operations with upselling techniques.

You will help maintain accurate cash handling and records of transactions while coordinating warehouse orders to fulfill customer needs. The role requires excellent customer service, basic math skills, and the ability to work with automotive parts knowledge.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience required; strong customer service background.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Prior automotive experience and knowledge of automotive parts preferred.
• Two to three years of prior customer service relations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers as they enter the store and maintain friendly contact during shopping.
• Assist at checkout with suggestive selling and problem-solving as needed.
• Maintain orderly files and accurate cash drawer; record transactions clearly.
• Monitor inventory to ensure minimum stock levels and store showroom appearance.
• Coordinate orders from the warehouse to prepare customer orders promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Oral/written communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Automotive knowledge

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Salary

Pay $21.00hr plus great benefits!

Essential Job Duties

Personally greet every customer as they walk through the door and maintain friendly contact throughout their shopping experience. At checkout, implement suggestive selling techniques, as appropriate, and assist with problem-solving. Maintain orderly files and clean records of all transactions, as well as an accurate cash drawer. Observe changes in inventory to ensure minimum stock levels and store showroom appearance is appropriate Coordinate orders from the warehouse to ensure customers’ orders are ready in a timely fashion. Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience 1 year experience required. To perform this job this job successfully, an individual must have a strong customer service background.

Preferred Requirements

High School Diploma/GED. Prior automotive experience and knowledge of automotive parts. Two to three years of prior customer service relations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs. Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives. Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management. Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures. Decisions generally affect one’s own job or assigned functional area. Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction. Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements). May be exposed to extreme temperatures, extreme lighting, and high noise levels. May need to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch for extended periods. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Coverage
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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