Store Customer Service Specialist

Melaleuca Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Melaleuca Inc. is seeking a Customer Service Specialist to provide outstanding service in a fast-paced environment. You will handle customer inquiries, manage inventory, and ensure a clean store atmosphere. Join a company that values teamwork and offers excellent benefits while helping promote well-being.

Benefits

Fitness center on-site

Free concierge service

Longevity bonus

Discounts around the community

Qualifications

• Minimum typing speed of 40 wpm.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Experience in customer service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide world-class customer service to customers.
• Ensure minimal wait times and maintain store inventory.
• Assist with cash reconciliation and ensure store cleanliness.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer relation skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing skills

Spreadsheet skills

Job description

Company Profile

Melaleuca has firmly supported this mission statement since our humble beginning in 1985. Everything we accomplish is done with an eye toward promoting the physical, environmental, financial, and personal wellness of those around us. Our focus has always been on wellness. By manufacturing and selling effective, high quality, natural, health oriented products we help people live more vibrant, healthier, and happier lives. When you walk through the doors at Melaleuca, you can feel it immediately. This is The Wellness Company.

We have achieved consistent and profitable growth with our annual revenue consistently hitting over $1 billion dollars. We now have over 3,400 team members and operate in 19 countries around the world. Melaleuca is positioned to grow even more rapidly in upcoming years. To help keep up with this growth we are looking for an outstanding Customer Service Specialist to be part of our Store.

Overview

Provide World-Class Customer Service to our customers and employees. Ensure no or minimal wait times for our customers to complete order at checkout. Maintain a clean, brand and in-stock store throughout the day. Have a basic understanding of all Melaleuca products and services and able to articulate benefits and uses to our customers. Increase average orders through sales techniques, including but not limited to product education and upselling by face-to-face contact with customers.

Responsibilities

Essential

• Assembles and displays product specials and graphics in a pleasing professional presentation
• Ensures desired amounts of product are on the shelves by ordering and checking inventory levels and stocking as necessary
• Answers customer inquiries and questions with knowledgeable and professional assistance
• Provides suggested sales by recommending additional products or tools (i.e., books, tapes, specials, etc.).
• Logs customer orders accurately and courteously by inputting correct data and being familiar with all products, policies, and procedures, etc.
• Fills accurately over‑the‑counter orders by taking the invoice from the printer, locating items on the shelf, bagging the order for the customer, etc.
• Maintains a clean professional store atmosphere by cleaning, arranging, and displaying of product
• Assists Coordinator with Cash Reconciliation, and balancing the tills each day.
• Follows proper opening and closing physical security routines.

Additional

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed

Qualifications

Essential

• Thorough knowledge of company policies, procedures, and the company marketing plan.
• 10 key by touch.
• 40 wpm typing.
• Detailed work and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze problems and create solutions.
• Ability to work independently and professionally and follow through on projects.
• Ability to prioritize and organize
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive areas.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Standing for duration of shift.
• Manual dexterity for such duties as stapling, collating, sorting, filing, typing, writing, etc.
• Manual dexterity for such duties as wiping, dusting, cleaning, toting, etc.
• Communicate (hearing & speech) with individuals in person and by phone in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Visually read reports, computer screen, bottles, products, batch numbers, etc.
• Computerized accounts receivable experience.
• Good math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide).
• Strong customer relation skills for conflict situations.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Pulling, stretching, bending, and lifting for duration of shift.
• Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.

Additional

• Ability to climb stairs.
• Word processing, graphics and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Work over time as needed

Why Melaleuca

Great culture—you'll become a part of a fast-paced team dedicated to a feel-good lifestyle brand dedicated to changing lives. Like the rest of Melaleuca, we are proud to be part of a values-driven organization that treats our team members with respect. Our team members and their families enjoy company parties and countless discounts around the community. We implement a very real open-door policy, and all team members are on a first name basis—it feels more like a family than a multi-national corporation.

Excellent compensation—in addition to a competitive wage and bonus incentive program, we offer comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members that include all you would expect plus some remarkable surprises, such as a longevity bonus. Right here on-site, we provide a fitness center, free concierge service, and a restaurant.