SEASONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM); Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Part time

Job summary

Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) at Pearl Harbor, HI seeks a customer service oriented associate to join the sales team during the holiday season. You will handle layaway, refunds, price adjustments, special orders, and NEXCARD activities while ensuring accurate transactions and friendly service.

Applicants must be able to work weekends and during November through January, including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Qualifications

• 1 year of responsible experience in clerical office or retail sales, demonstrating satisfactory performance.

Responsibilities

• Provides layaway services and explains policies.
• Handles refunds, exchanges and price adjustments per policy.
• Processes special orders, computes costs, deposits, and follows up with buyers/vendors.
• Monitors rain checks, tracks orders, and updates customers on delivery status.
• Assists customers with NEXCARD applications and payments.
• Resolves customer problems tactfully to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintains professional interaction, adheres to dress code and supports sales team.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail sales

Communication

Job description

• IT IS A REQUIREMENT THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO WORK DURING THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER THRU JANUARY, ESPECIALLY THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS
• OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
  

Job Summary:

Performs a variety of duties in connection with NEX internal and external customer services operations. Works as part of a sales team to provide service which anticipates and exceeds customer expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides layaway services. Explains layaway policies and requirements.
• Provides refunds merchandise exchanges and price adjustments in accordance with NEX policy.
• Takes and places customer special orders as required. Computes cost and takes required deposit. Places orders promptly and follows up regularly with applicable Buyer Vendor. Advises customer of delivery and updates status of order as necessary.
• Monitors status of rain checks issued to customers. Tracks orders and delivery. Advises customers of receipt of merchandise and arranges for pickup delivery. Adjusts selling price and computes necessary accounting documentation.
• Assists customers in opening NEXCARD accounts. Provides applications and basic program information. Assists customers with questions regarding their accounts such as available balances credit limits etc. Accepts NEXCARD payments.
• Becomes knowledgeable in NEX store policies including Richter Merchandising System functions and operation merchandise returns price matching check cashing rain checks etc. Is empowered and responsible for resolving customer problems and complaints consistently tactfully and intelligently ensuring customer satisfaction as the end result. Nonroutine issues are immediately referred to a higher level associate having authority to resolve the matter.
• Interacts with customers and coworkers in a friendly and professional manner which includes adhering to NEX dress codes uniform standards and assisting supporting sales team members to the maximum extent possible.
• Communicates information to customers knowledgeably and legibly. Follows up on commitments and handles all details necessary to successfully complete the sales encounter. Thanks customers for their patronage.
• Reviews stock assortments and communicates regularly with supervisor store manager etc. regarding additions deletions customer preferences needs and problems etc. Participates in department meetings and actively seeks to exchange ideas regarding improvements in customer service job performance achievement of store department sales goals etc.
• As required performs cash register transactions. Performs all types of cash register transactions cash charge check layaway gift certificate etc. in an accurate and procedurally correct manner.
• Shops the competition to become familiar with commercial sector retail store sales events policies best practices etc.
• Advises customers of upcoming sales events and services available throughout the Navy Exchange such as gift wrapping engraving delivery gift certificates etc.
• Maintains a high level of awareness in assigned areas and offers excellent customer service to all patrons internal and external in order to deter theft.
• Completes paperwork associated with merchandise inventory movement price adjustments customer returns cash register operation etc. accurately and completely.
• Assists in training new associates in store programs and policies as assigned. - Performs other related duties as assigned
  

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

1 year responsible experience in clerical office or retail sales store work of any kind in which the applicant has demonstrated the ability to perform satisfactorily in the position to be filled.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE

Study completed in a college university or junior college above the high school level may be substituted on the basis of one-half academic year of study for 6 months of experience.

Primary Location

United States-Hawaii-Pearl Harbor

Organization

Pearl Harbor

Schedule

Flexible (0 - 19.5 hours)

Unposting Date

Oct 24, 2026, 4:59:00 AM