Temporary Customer Service Agent - Wakefern Food Corp.

Temporary Customer Service Agent - Elizabeth, NJ

About Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, Fairway Markets®, Gourmet Garage®, and Di Bruno Brothers® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailers compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best in class procurement practices.

About You

Your contribution

The Customer Service Agent is responsible for supporting all aspects of replenishment and logistics activity within the department. General responsibilities include answering phone and email communications from internal and external customers including all banners, Wholesale customers and Wakefern product divisions. Core functions of this role include completing delivery discrepancy investigations, handling all types of store orders, supporting order scheduling, including DSD, directs, Wholesale and Transdock orders. During any type of Logistics crisis, the CSA represents the division, including staffing the Emergency Operations Center. The work performed is in a high-volume call center and the CSA serves as a first-contact associate for store logistical needs.

What you will do

• The core functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Answer and respond to inbound calls and emails from retail locations
• Complete a delivery discrepancy investigation from start to finish, including reporting activities; use of the Delivery Discrepancy Application (DDA) is required
• Complete order poll monitoring from start to finish
• Create a report card; explain how to create a report card
• Create, adjust, cancel and understand a store order
• Create, update, cancel and understand a store return
• Understand basic information on an invoice, delivery receipt, loading diagram
• Understand, create and update an ordering schedule
• Understand basic information about Directs, Direct Store Deliveries (DSDs) and other non-warehouse deliveries
• Able to use the major scheduling, audio and video programs as well as an ability to learn new technologies and interfaces

What we’re looking for

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Outstanding telephone etiquette, verbal and written communication skills; ability to handle very heavy telephone volume
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment without constant direct supervision
• Good software skills; Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required; previous use of logistics-related software preferred (CGO, Cisco Finesse, Cisco WebEx, LINK, MicroStrategy, Pega Delivery Discrepancy Application, QMF, RAPID, Smartsheet, WMS)
• Work schedule flexibility; frequent weekend coverage required
• Retail experience preferred
• Multiple language experience preferred

How you will succeed

Core Competencies:

• Communicate Effectively

  Communicates thoughts and ideas in a well-organized manner, encouraging two way communication.

  
  

• Build Relationships

  Creates cross functional partnerships through the development and maintenance of constructive and cooperative relationships.

  
  

• Stay Competitive

  Demonstrates a mindset of continuous improvement while exhibiting passion and enthusiasm for their work.

  
  

• Embrace Change

  Looks for new ways of working by supporting advancements in processes and technology.

  
  

• Develop You

  Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities for personal and professional career growth.

  
  

• Drive for Results

  Supports divisional and strategic objectives through achievement of work goals.

  
  

How you will work

Ability to sit and work at a desk for long periods of time

Ability to view screens for long periods of time