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Ace Hardware Corporation · 4 hours ago

Customer Care Agent

Ace Hardware is a company that values gratitude, humility, and teamwork. They are seeking a Customer Care Agent responsible for addressing customer inquiries through various communication channels and ensuring their issues are resolved efficiently.

HardwareRetailService Industry

Responsibilities

Receive questions/information requests and identifies the contact’s specific needs
Research the contact’s issue/question in the knowledge database, interpret guidelines/procedures, and identify the best solution/answer
Either answers the contact’s question/information request or work with the contact to resolve their issue. Documents the request and answer/resolution
Escalates the issue to an escalation team or subject matter expert if issue cannot be resolved
Other projects as assigned to support the various business areas

Qualification

Customer service experienceAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsMulti-taskingBusiness software knowledgeTroubleshootingWriting skillsDecision makingFlexibility

Required

Minimum of two years of customer service experience or a two-year degree in a related field plus one year of customer service experience
Excellent interpersonal, phone, writing, and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse customer base, troubleshooting, multi-tasking, managing a high call volume, and functioning fairly independently
Resourceful and has the ability to interpret policies and procedures
Takes initiative in researching and resolving customer issues/questions
Comfortability making decisions and exercising good judgments in a changing environment
Demonstrated ability to learn a variety of products, services, applications, Ace departments and operations, and company initiatives supported
Working knowledge of multiple business software packages (MS Office, MS Outlook, etc.)
Flexibility to work a wide variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays is a must

Benefits

Weekly Pay
Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation.
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
Paid Time Off Programs (incl. vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay)
Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical yearly review
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and more
Adoption cost reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events

Company

Ace Hardware Corporation

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Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kevin Kryscio
Vice President Supply Chain & Logistics
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Lisa Schmitt
Corporate Vice President, Merchandising Operations
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