Retail Sales & Service Associate

Drive residential sales opportunities to provide individual consumers with basic services such as telephone, internet, and cable TV in a retail environment. Support customer service by assisting new and existing customers that walk-in.

• Identify individual customer current and potential product needs and make recommendations. Increase the customer understanding of Midco products and pricing options.
  
• Possess strong knowledge of product features, benefits, pricing, and campaigns for cable TV, high-speed internet, and phone in an effort to sell and upsell to new and existing customers in a retail environment.
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships based on trust and mutual respect with potential and existing customers within your department and community.
  
• Apply a positive customer service attitude in interactions with all customers and establish positive rapport.
  
• Meet or exceed defined sales goals (weekly, monthly, yearly, etc.).
  
• Accurately record customer transactions, establish accounts for new customers, and complete all necessary requirements for installs, service changes, repairs, and all other customer transactions.
  
• Follow up with customers in a timely manner if necessary.
  
• Receive customer payments and maintain the cash drawer.
  
• Clearly explain and demonstrate equipment connectivity and functionality to customers.
  
• Verify the functionality of returned equipment.
  
• Meet ongoing sales training requirements.
  
• Communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication with internal and external customers
  
• Clean and prepare equipment for distribution to customers that visit the CXC to pick up or swap equipment.
  
• Store cleaning duties as assigned per location.
  
• Model Midco's mission, vision, values, ethos, and Leadership Success Drivers, and inspire others to do the same.
  
• Ensure customer privacy by adhering to Midco's privacy guidelines while actively following Midco policies and procedures.
  
• Maintain reliable and predictable attendance as required by the position.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

• High school diploma or GED required.
  
• Basic typing, email and computer skills.
  
• Proficient at using technology including the internet and applications.
  
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
  
• Ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced work environment.
  
• Employees may be required to work rotating shifts.
  
• Employees may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week and other than normal business hours, such as holidays, evenings and weekends as business demands.
  

• Previous customer service/ sales experience in a retail environment preferred.
  

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may be asked to lift and/or carry loads of up to 50 lbs.
  
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
  
• Employees may be required to stand in a retail environment for up to 8 hours a day.
  

• Ability to understand, follow and execute both routine and non-routine verbal and written instructions.
  
• Proficiency in understanding problems and collaborating with others to find alternative solutions.
  
• Clearly articulate instructions and expectations.
  
• Skilled in focusing on the issue at hand without reacting emotionally.
  
• Ability to de-escalate conflicts effectively.
  
• Maintain availability and composure during periods of continuous, high interaction volume.
  
• Adapt quickly to changing situations and customer needs and effectively manage the stress of ongoing incoming interactions.
  

Requirements:

BASE WAGE + SALES INCENTIVE PAY! GREAT WORK SCHEDULE - 8:30AM TO 5:30PM, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, and EVERY OTHER SATURDAY 9:00AM TO 1:00PM! 40-HOURS/WEEK WITH FULL-TIME BENEFITS!

Drive residential sales opportunities to provide individual consumers with basic services such as telephone, internet, and cable TV in a retail environment. Support customer service by assisting new and existing customers that walk-in.

Req Benefits:

• Free Midco internet and TV
  
• Generous 401(k) match and paid time away from work programs
  
• Midco-provided short and long term disability insurance
  
• Midco contributions to your HSA
  
• Programs to support your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing
  
• And many more
  

Want to see the full line up of available benefits? Visit joinmidco.mybenefitsapp.com for details.

Additional Details :

• Midco offers the most reliable wholly owned and operated fiber network spanning 17,000 miles.
  
• We are a telecommunications leader that is redefining connectivity while being a force for good in the communities we serve.
  
• We serve nearly 500,000 homes and businesses in more than 400 communities in Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
  
• Our 1,900 team members work together with integrity, creating a caring culture for a lasting impact.
  

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