(USA) Member Specialist

Sam's East, Inc.; Utica (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, vision, and

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid time off and leave

Job summary

Sam's East, Inc. is seeking an associate to deliver exceptional member service at the front end, process purchases, and assist customers with decisions and self-checkout technology. The role emphasizes maintaining a clean, safe shopping environment and accurate handling of payments, returns, and exchanges.

The position focuses on promoting Sam's Club products, supporting members, and upholding company policies and safety standards while collaborating with store leadership and fellow associates.

Responsibilities

• Provides member service.
• Maintains the checkout area.
• Resolves member issues and concerns.
• Promotes Sam's Club products and services.
• Provides guidance and support to members regarding self-service technology.
• Processes member purchases.
• Assists with payments, returns, refunds, and exchanges according to company policies and procedures for different membership and payment types.
• Follows company safety standards, procedures, and guidelines, including conducting safety sweeps.
• Maintains a safe shopping environment.
• Acknowledges members, verifies membership cards, and identifies member needs.

Skills

Retail experience

Front-end equipment operation

Mobile retail apps

Tools

Cash registers

Job description

Position Summary

• Provides member service.
• Maintains the checkout area.
• Resolves member issues and concerns.
• Promotes Sam's Club products and services.
• Provides guidance and support to members regarding self-service technology.
• Processes member purchases.
• Assists with payments, returns, refunds, and exchanges according to company policies and procedures for different membership and payment types.
• Follows company safety standards, procedures, and guidelines, including conducting safety sweeps.
• Follows proper procedures for handling merchandise.
• Corrects and reports unsafe situations to facility management.
• Maintains entrance areas.
• Acknowledges members, verifies membership cards, and identifies member needs.
• Assists members with purchasing decisions.
• Locates merchandise.
• Zones the area.
• Arranges and organizes merchandise.
• Assists members with transporting items.
• Maintains a safe shopping environment.
• Maintains exit areas.
• Reviews member receipts.
• Assists with securing and safeguarding Sam's Club assets and property by observing and communicating potential criminal activity.
• Maintains paperwork, logs, and other required documentation.
• Executes emergency response procedures.
• Ensures compliance with company security and safety practices.
• Assist with the training of Member Frontline Services associates on company processes and procedures.
• Teaches new technology and tool functionality.
• Delivers new programs rollout training.
• Provides continuous learning and process improvement opportunities.
• Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in accordance with company policies and procedures by properly handling returns.
• Identifies shrink and damages.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and applying these in executing business processes and practices.
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carrying out tasks; communicating progress and information; determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Core Values

Respect the Individual: Embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected through a culture of belonging; creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform; helps to attract the best talent.

Works as a team; builds strong and trusting relationships; communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.

Strengthens the team by helping, developing and mentoring others; recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Integrity

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance, models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.

Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.

Customers and Members

Delivers results while putting the customer first.

Make decisions based reliable information; balances short and long-term priorities; considers how own work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.

Excellence

Displays curiosity and a desire to learn; takes calculated risks; demonstrates courage and resilience.

Drives continuous improvements; is open to and uses new technologies and skills; supports others through change.

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J.

Compensation

The hourly wage range for this position is $17.00 to $25.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Retail experience including operating front end equipment (for example, cash register), Working with mobile retail applications

Primary Location

45600 UTICA PARK BLVD, UTICA, MI 48315-5917, United States of America

Drug-free Workplace

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

About Walmart

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.