Customer Service Jobs

Customer Service Professionals in the retail industry are responsible for assisting customers with inquiries, complaints, or problems. They interact directly with customers to hear their concerns, solve problems, and provide them with information about products or services. They help to create an environment that fosters customer loyalty and enhances the shopping experience. This often includes processing returns or exchanges, resolving complaints, and ensuring that customers leave satisfied. These professionals may work in a physical store or in a virtual setting, such as a call center or online chat support.

Important skills for a Customer Service Professional in the retail industry include strong communication and problem-solving skills, patience, empathy, and excellent knowledge of the company's products or services. There are also certain certifications that can enhance a professional's credentials in this field, such as the Certified Customer Service Professional (CCSP) and the Professional Customer Service Certification (PCSC). Prior to becoming a Customer Service Professional, individuals may hold roles such as Sales Associate, Cashier, or Store Clerk, where they can gain valuable experience in dealing with customers and understanding the retail environment.

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Choice Vets Pet Care

Client Service Representative

This team member must have strong, direct customer service experience....

Gentle Dental

Customer Service Representative

At Gentle Dental, our Customer Service Representative manage patients full cycle from clinical diagnosis to treatment acceptance....

Customer service experience in a professional setting (retail and/or food service customer service is excluded) - minimum two years. 3....

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Client Service Representative to join our team at the community mental health clinic in Brockton, Massachusetts. As a valued member of our...

Customer service representatives can put themselves in their customers' shoes and advocate for them when necessary....

WAI Global

Distribution Center Customer Service Representative

Description WAI is excited to announce that we're expanding our team and seeking a dedicated Distribution Center Customer Service Representative to help us continue our commitment to excellence....

Company Description Veterinary Medical Center of St. Lucie County is a beautiful 10,000 sq foot 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital in St. Lucie, FL. Our veterinarians offer a broad spectrum of...

Saturn Printing

Customer Service Representative / Estimator

Are you a detail-oriented individual with a passion for providing exceptional customer service?...

Senior Customer Service Representative

  • Sahuarita, AZ
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sahuarita, AZ
  • 30+ days ago

Were looking for Customer Service Professionals for our Tucson, AZ office....

Customer Service Agent - Lihue - Full-Time (5k Sign-On Bonus)

  • Lihue, HI
  • 10 days ago
  • Lihue, HI
  • 10 days ago

Position Overview Our Customer Services Agents provide our guests with an authentic Hawaiian hospitality experience working at the ticket counter and at the gate....

Customer Service Representative - UniFirst ($1,000 Sign On)

  • Berlin, NH
  • 13 days ago
  • Berlin, NH
  • 13 days ago

Provide excellent customer service to both customers and UniFirst personnel....

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

  • Marana, AZ
  • 1 day ago
  • Marana, AZ
  • 1 day ago

Bilingual Customer Service Representative Salary: $19.06 per hour / $38,405 annually +10% Bilingual Skill Differential Increase your earning potential!...

Experienced Bilingual Customer Service Representative

  • Vail, AZ
  • 1 day ago
  • Vail, AZ
  • 1 day ago

Experienced Bilingual Customer Service Representative Salary: $21.44-$23.82 per hour/$43,200-$47,997 annually commensurate to experience +10% Bilingual Skill Differential!...

Customer Service Representative

  • Escondido, CA
  • 10 hours ago
  • Escondido, CA
  • 10 hours ago

This role is for people who want to provide our policyholders the excellent customer service they want and need....

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Service Etiquette in Financial Services
Service etiquette refers to how service professionals use expected and effective manners to demonstrate professionalism with customers. But lack of appropriate understanding and guidance results...
Customer Services
Customer service plays a critical role in today's business world. Just about every organization has realized how important customer service is and many have begun to find ways to evaluate and...
Customer Service
Studies have shown that it costs five times as much to attract a new customer as it does to keep an existing one. In a survey of customer retention, 44% of companies said that they focus their...

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Salary for Customer Service Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireRetail research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Customer Services offer the following education background
High School or GED
34.7%
Bachelor's Degree
25.3%
Associate's Degree
16.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
12.0%
Master's Degree
5.4%
Some College
4.2%
Some High School
1.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Customer Services
1-2 years
42.9%
Less than 1 year
38.0%
None
6.9%
2-4 years
6.8%
4-6 years
4.1%
6-8 years
1.1%
8-10 years
0.2%


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