**Customer Service Associate I – Deliver Exceptional Shopping Experiences at blithequark**

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and creating memorable shopping experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment where no two days are ever the same? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team at blithequark as a Customer Service Associate I! **About blithequark** At blithequark, we're dedicated to providing an exceptional shopping experience for every customer. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our wide range of products, exceptional customer service, and a welcoming store environment. As a Customer Service Associate I, you'll play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission by delivering top-notch service, ensuring a positive and safe shopping environment, and maintaining a well-stocked and organized store. **Key Responsibilities:** As a Customer Service Associate I, your duties will include: • **Assisting Customers with Questions and Recommendations**: Provide expert advice on products, answer customer inquiries, and make recommendations to enhance their shopping experience. • **Managing Sales Transactions**: Process sales transactions efficiently and accurately while working assigned cash registers. • **Maintaining Security and Store Appearance**: Safeguard cash and company assets, maintain a clean and organized store, and ensure a positive and respectful environment for customers, associates, and leaders. • **Receiving and Stocking Merchandise**: Receive and unload merchandise from trucks, stock shelves, and maintain productivity standards. • **Maintaining a Clean and Safe Store Environment**: Clean and restock bathrooms, sweep and mop floors, take out the trash, and ensure all areas are neat and presentable. • **Other Duties as Assigned**: Be flexible and willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and achieve business objectives. **Essential Qualifications:** To succeed as a Customer Service Associate I, you'll need: • **High School Diploma or Equivalent**: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, but not required. • **Previous Customer Service Experience**: Previous experience in retail, hotel, restaurant, grocery, or drug store environments is highly preferred. • **Ability to Follow Instructions and Interpret Operational Documents**: Strong communication and problem-solving skills are required to interpret operational documents and follow instructions accurately. • **Physical Demands**: Ability to lift between 30 and 50 pounds from floor to above shoulder height and meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting. • **Excellent Customer Service and Relationship Management Skills**: Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required to provide exceptional customer service and build positive relationships with customers, associates, and leaders. • **Strong Organizational and Communication Skills**: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and communicate clearly and concisely. **Preferred Qualifications:** While not required, the following qualifications are highly desirable: • **Previous Retail Experience**: Previous experience in retail environments, particularly in customer-facing roles. • **Strong Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills**: Ability to think critically and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment. • **Basic Math Skills**: Ability to accurately handle cash, process transactions, and maintain accurate records. **Perks and Benefits:** As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a wide range of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being, including: • **Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Insurance**: Comprehensive health insurance to protect you and your loved ones. • **Employee Assistance Program**: Access to confidential counseling services and support for personal and professional challenges. • **Retirement Plans**: Opportunities to save for your future through our retirement plans. • **Educational Assistance**: Support for your ongoing education and career development. • **And Much More!**: A range of additional benefits and perks to enhance your overall well-being and job satisfaction. **Work Environment and Company Culture:** At blithequark, we're committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our stores are designed to be welcoming and accessible, with a focus on providing exceptional customer service and creating memorable shopping experiences. As a Customer Service Associate I, you'll be part of a dynamic team that's passionate about delivering outstanding results and making a positive impact in our communities. **Compensation and Benefits:** We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our employees, including: • **Hourly Wage**: $17.00 - $17.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. • **Benefits**: Comprehensive health insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans, educational assistance, and more. **How to Apply:** If you're passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and creating memorable shopping experiences, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at blithequark. Please submit your application through our website or in person at our store location. **Equal Opportunity Employer:** blithequark is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds. We make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status, including age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. **Disability Accommodations:** We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations during the application or hiring process, please contact us at [insert contact information]. **Job Specification:** This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at our discretion. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. **Note:** This job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice. Apply for this job