What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Experience Specialist - Firearms position at AAFES?
ALL APPLICANTS TENTATIVELY SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO URINALYSIS TO SCREEN FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT. IN ADDITION, EACH APPLICANT WILL BE NOTIFIED THAT APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON A FAVORABLE BACKGROUND CHECK.
As a Customer Experience Specialist in Firearms/Sporting Goods, you are responsible for ensuring an exceptional guest experience in the Firearms/Sporting Goods departments. You will support a strong commitment to world class customer service and ensure an extraordinary shopping experience for our customers. You'll know which products will meet customer's needs and stay up to date on product knowledge. You will organize and maintain firearms in all locations within the store to include the Firearms Counter and Firearms Vault. You will ensure that 4473 forms are completed thoroughly and accurately as well receive incoming firearms using logbooks and electronic systems. With your knowledge and helpful suggestions, customers will continue to shop the Exchange.
We offer flexible scheduling, comprehensive medical, dental, life and insurance, paid time off, shift differential/holiday pay, and 401K plan to qualifying associates. You’ll also have access to the base and its facilities and status as an employee of the DoD.
So what can you expect as a Customer Experience Associate – Firearms/Sporting Goods at the Exchange?
Job Qualifications
As a Customer Experience Specialist in Firearms/Sporting Goods, you are responsible for ensuring an exceptional guest experience in the Firearms/Sporting Goods departments. You will support a strong commitment to world class customer service and ensure an extraordinary shopping experience for our customers. You'll know which products will meet customer's needs and stay up to date on product knowledge. You will organize and maintain firearms in all locations within the store to include the Firearms Counter and Firearms Vault. You will ensure that 4473 forms are completed thoroughly and accurately as well receive incoming firearms using logbooks and electronic systems. With your knowledge and helpful suggestions, customers will continue to shop the Exchange.
We offer flexible scheduling, comprehensive medical, dental, life and insurance, paid time off, shift differential/holiday pay, and 401K plan to qualifying associates. You’ll also have access to the base and its facilities and status as an employee of the DoD.
So what can you expect as a Customer Experience Associate – Firearms/Sporting Goods at the Exchange?
- Greet every customer with eye contact and smile in your authentic way
- Acknowledge every waiting customer as soon as they arrive to the Firearms counter/Sporting Goods department area to let them know you’ll be right with them
- Listen to customer needs; ask appropriate follow-up questions to ensure you offer appropriate products that meet the specific need of the customer
- Ensure customers have an extraordinary experience while shopping
- Complete transactions accurately and efficiently while engaging customers in appropriate conversation
Job Qualifications
- MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD
- Previous experience with Inventory Control procedures preferred
- Prior knowledge and experience with firearms preferred
- Understanding of ATF laws and regulations
- Able to learn and adapt to current technology needs
- Able to think quickly on the spot to answer customer questions
- Able to take initiative
- Able to share brand knowledge
- Excellent attention to detail
- Willing to cross-train and work in other areas of the store, as needed
- Must possess a welcoming and helpful attitude toward customers and other team members
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- 12 months Retail experience preferred
