SpartanNash

Food Solutions

CustomerServiceClerk

$31–40k ~AI est. Norfolk, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Customer Service Clerk at SpartanNash. Skills: Customer communication, Order processing, Data management. Answer customer telephone calls. Respond to customer emails”

Industry & Context.

Food Solutions
Problems you'll solve

Resolve complaints; Resolve problems; Analyze data

Eligibility Requirements

Lift 20 pounds, Sit/stand/walk frequently

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High School Diploma or GED

Nice to Have

Some college preferred, 1 year sales experience preferred, 1 year customer service experience preferred, 1 year retail experience preferred, 1 year wholesale experience preferred

What You'll Do.

Answer customer telephone calls

Respond to customer emails

Maintain customer interaction database

Research customer complaints

Resolve customer problems

Address customer issues

Partner with other departments

Update departments on issue resolution

Enter orders into system

Track orders in system

Maintain orders in system

Correct orders in system

Resolve routine order issues

Escalate issues to management

Maintain pricing system information

Maintain buying system information

Communicate information to business partners

Maintain vendor records

Maintain new item records

Maintain contract deal records

Verify incoming information

Communicate with vendors

Communicate with customers

Communicate with personnel

Prepare department paperwork

Distribute department paperwork

Maintain department paperwork

Prepare department records

Distribute department records

Maintain department records

Prepare department reports

Distribute department reports

Maintain department reports

Review records for accuracy

Review records for completeness

Organize records for accuracy

Organize records for completeness

Distribute incoming mail

Deliver incoming mail

Distribute outgoing mail

Deliver outgoing mail

Maintain delivery schedules

Compile data for vendor profile

Coordinate data for new item creation

Coordinate data for item maintenance

Communicate with outside brokers

Update system with changes

Process Vendor Price Reduction requests

Coordinate items for customer meetings

Process Vendor Credit Memo payments

Verify pricing for return authorization

Process billing rollups

Contact vendor for order submission

Contact stores for order submission

Escalate technology issues

Follow severity level definitions

Apply sense of urgency to issues

Send credit tracker report

Work with manufacturers on concerns

Establish corrective actions

Create JDA files for transportation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work cohesively with team; Communicate with cross-functional partners

Communication Scope

Oral communication; Written communication

Full Job Description

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! **Location:** 1133 Kingwood Avenue - Norfolk, Virginia 23502 * **Position Summary:** This role is responsible for supporting Customer Service activities such as answering and resolving incoming customer communications, documenting customer interactions, entering orders into the system, preparing, maintaining and distributing miscellaneous department paperwork, records, and reports. Internal and external communications with appropriate parties. **Here’s what you’ll do:** * Answer and respond to all incoming customers' telephone calls and emails in a courteous and professional manner. * Maintain documentation of inquiries, requests and issues in customer interaction tracking database. * Research and take action to resolve complaints/problems to the customer's satisfaction, under direct supervision. * Ensure customer issues are addressed in a timely manner; follow issues through to completion and partner with other departments as necessary to ensure resolution. * Work with customers and/or other departments to ensure communication and status updates of issue resolution. * Enter orders into the system as re

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