Assistant Customer Service Team Leader

At Mustard Seed Market & Cafe, we believe what you put in and on your body matters. That’s why everything on our shelves is made with real, natural ingredients, without the artificial additives. We’re committed to ingredient transparency so you can make informed choices for yourself and your family. It’s all part of our mission since 1981 to support a healthier lifestyle, every step of the way.

Job Summary

Assists in providing leadership in the Customer Service Department by directing and managing the associates and activities of the Customer Service Department. Ensures excellent customer service to stimulate the growth of the business. Responsibilities include maintaining proper internal controls for all customer financial transactions, managing the Customer Service Desk (refunds, exchanges, product questions, customer complaints, feedback, etc.) and receiving and handling incoming phone calls to the store.  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Customer Service Supervisors (direct)

Cashiers (indirect)

Baggers (indirect)

Responsibilities

• Promotes teamwork, coaches, develops and trains department associates; minimizes turnover, promotes efficiency, and controls labor costs.
• Monitors and works with all staff to ensure friendly, accurate and prompt processing of transactions at the registers
• Delegates work assignments effectively.
• Maintains accurate department records to ensure documentation of activities is available. 
• Receives and manages incoming phone calls to the store.
• Assists customers with questions about our products, availability and location of them within the store.
• Receives and forwards customer feedback (comment cards, complaints, suggestions, etc.) to the appropriate department and Store Manager.  
• Ensures front entrance areas and common public areas such as walkways and vestibules are maintained by appropriate personnel so they are clean, neat and safe. 
• Ensures sufficient quantity of grocery carts are available for customers; brings in grocery carts from parking lots as necessary.
• Maintains proper internal controls for all customer financial transactions.  
• Responsible for the balancing and reconciliation of all Cashier tills.
• Verifies and audits cash controls according to established procedures to identify and prevent cash losses.
• Works in conjunction with departments on special orders for customers.
• Works in conjunction with departments in replenishment and merchandising displays in Customer Serivice check stand area.
• Notifies Scanning Department of all scanning issues and concerns.
• Notifies Store Leadership of loss prevention issues in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Follows established protocol and guidelines for opening and closing cash registers each day.
• Notifies Team Leader and/or Maintenance Technician of any equipment needing repair.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment to ensure health code and OSHA requirements are met.
• Analyzes customer and associate feedback to identify areas needing improvement and develops processes and/or procedures to address those issues in conjunction with the Store Manager.
• Performs duties of Customer Service staff as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Works in a non-smoking, normal store environment where there is not physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, etc.

Equipment Operated

• Personal Computer  
• Cash Register   
• Credit Card Terminals
• Pricing Gun   
• Telephone   
• Adding machine 
• Safe
• General Office Equipment

Education And Experience

• High school education or equivalent is required
• 2+ years of supervisory experience is required
• 3+ years of front end, customer service, or guest relations experience strongly preferred
• 2+ years of experience in a retail or grocery setting is strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct and control
• Interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills using the windows operating system including internet, printing, and email
• Basic usage of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel, Teams, and OneNote
• Excellent cash handling skills
• General knowledge of store products

Physical Requirements

• Bending   
• Standing   
• Communication (Verbal
• Carrying 30 lbs.  
• Reading   
• Walking
• Hearing ( Auditory)  
• Reaching   
• Telephone Usage
• Lifting 30 lbs.   
• Writing    
• Grasping
• Operating Equipment  
• Sight or Peripheral Vision