About This Role
<p><span class="emphasis-3">Additional Considerations (if any):</span></p><p><b>-</b></p><p><b>At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.</b></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Job Title:</b> Customer Care Representative</p><p><b>Department:</b> Customer Care</p><p><b>FLSA</b>: Non-Exempt</p><p></p><p><b><u>General Function</u></b></p><p>Responds to customers, stores and vendors, assisting with all inquiries and vendor solicitations, routing them to the proper parties. Resolve customer queries via phone, email, mail, or social media.</p><p></p><p><b><u>Core Competencies</u></b></p><ul><li>Partnerships</li><li>Growth mindset</li><li>Results oriented</li><li>Customer focused</li><li>Professionalism</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Reporting Relations:</u></b></p><p>Accountable and Reports to: Senior Vice President, Communications; Director, Customer Care; Customer Care Senior Supervisor(s)</p><p></p><p>Positions that Report to you: None</p><p></p><p><b><u>Primary Duties and Responsibilities</u></b></p><ul><li>Responds to e-mails received via hy-vee.com.</li><li>Routes emails to the proper parties using techniques outlined in the department manual.</li><li>Answers and processes customer phone calls.</li><li>Returns voicemail messages and follows up with stores to determine if appropriate action has been taken to address complaints.</li><li>Engages customer on Live Chat to answer inquiries and provide information.</li><li>Assists in monitoring social media activity and responds to comments on appropriate platforms.</li><li>Reports to work when scheduled and on time.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Secondary Duties and Responsibilities</u></b></p><ul><li>Backs up consumer information representative on private label inquiries via the 800 line.</li><li>Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics</u></b></p><ul><li>Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and interact with people in a friendly, professional manner</li><li>Basic math skills</li><li>Ability to address, research and resolve problems quickly and independently</li><li>Ability to interact with basic computer systems, including word processing, spreadsheet and email applications, as well as job-specific programs</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Education and Experience</u></b></p><ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent required; 3-5 years previous related work experience;</li><li>Customer service or retail experience preferred.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Physical Requirements</u></b></p><ul><li>Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near range with or without correction.</li><li>Must be physically able to perform sedentary work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 10 pounds, and occasionally standing or walking.</li><li>Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Working Conditions</u></b></p><p>The duties of this position are performed in a general office setting. There is frequent pressure to complete tasks or requests quickly.</p><p></p><p><b><u>Equipment Used to Perform Job</u></b></p><p>Desktop or laptop computer, telephone, basic Office software and various Internet portals including Retalix and Spinternet.</p><p></p><p><b><u>Contacts</u></b></p><p>Has daily contact with customers and the general public. Has contact with suppliers/vendors on a weekly basis.</p><p></p><p><b><u>Confidentiality</u></b></p><p>In the course of researching may find personnel financial information, board actions, situations, law suits, terminations, etc. When answering e-mails from customers, read about problems (stores, directors, products, etc). Must be HIPAA certified, which can occur with Hy-Vee once the applicant is hired.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Are you ready to smile, apply today. </p><p><i>Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.</i></p>