Job Description
Careers:Sales and Rental Associate / Account Services Representative
Title
Sales and Rental Associate / Account Services Representative
Job Description
• Help our customers through the selling and renting of musical instruments and gear
• Define the individual needs of every customer and match those needs with the right combination of our products and services
• Demonstrate recommended products to customers and explain their features and benefits
• Answer telephone calls in a timely and professional manner
• Follow up on product orders with customers and suppliers
• Use our common sense approach with customers to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Maintain in-depth and current knowledge of our products, policies and procedures
• Attend weekly staff meetings and periodic training sessions
• Merchandise store to create an inviting environment for customers to shop
• Participate in store maintenance, warehouse duties, and other related tasks
• Collection of accounts receivable, outstanding rentals, and bad debts
• Credit approvals for term and balance forward accounts
• Credit approvals for consumer and commercial account rentals
• Assist customers inquiring about their accounts and rents
• Locate new contact information for credit customers
• Perform sundry account maintenance
• Registration of accounts through Personal Property Registry
• Work with Equifax reports and their reporting criteria
• Work with Small Claims Courts system
• Provide regular status reports to the Store Manager
• Provide monthly status reports to the Account Services Regional Manager
Job Requirements
• Must be a musician who plays at least one instrument
• Must be able to work weekdays, weeknights and weekends
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Positive attitude and steady composure
• Proven strong work ethic and commitment
• High levels of energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service, both in-store and over the phone
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to recommend solutions in a confident and assertive manner
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Previous experience in retail or sales is an asset
• Must be able to work weekdays, weeknights and weekends
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and follow them through to resolution
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with consumer credit and collections an asset