Customer Service Jobs in Valley Stream, NY

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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Customer Service Representative (CSR)

  • Brightwaters, NY (23 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 12 days ago
  • Brightwaters, NY (23 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 12 days ago

Summary: The Customer Service Representative (CSR) is responsible for working with customers face to face and helping with product selection....

Recruitment Customer Service Representative

  • Brooklyn, NY (15 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (15 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 hour ago

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks 3 (three) full-time Recruitment Customer Service Representatives in the Office of Recruitment & Retention (ORR)....

Customer Service Representative

  • New York, NY (16 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 10 hours ago
  • New York, NY (16 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 10 hours ago

Job Description We are currently seeking a Customer Service Representative who can become an integral member of the team....

Customer Service Associate

  • Jamaica, NY (5 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Jamaica, NY (5 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 11 hours ago

Provides customer service in the photo area, including digital passport photo service, poster print and creative machine, suggestive sell of promotional photo products....

Pharmacy Customer Service Associate

  • Massapequa, NY (13 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Massapequa, NY (13 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 11 hours ago

Provides customer service in the photo area, including digital passport photo service, poster print and creative machine, suggestive sell of promotional photo products....

Amazon Locker+ Customer Service Associate

  • Edgewater, NJ (17 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Edgewater, NJ (17 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 12 hours ago

Amazon Locker+ Customer Returns Associate Job Overview Youre on your way to joining the dedicated team at Amazon that makes the return and pickup of packages convenient for our customers at our...

Customer Service Representative-Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends rotating schedule.

  • White Plains, NY (24 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 19 hours ago
  • White Plains, NY (24 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 19 hours ago

The Customer Service Representative plays a vital role to our daily operations and will provide an elite level of customer service to crew and passengers by providing everything they need to have an...

Retail Customer Experience Associate, Old Orchard - Full Time

  • Valley Stream, NY
  • 20 hours ago
  • Valley Stream, NY
  • 20 hours ago

Id : REQ_523161, Title : Retail Customer Experience Associate, Old Orchard - Full Time, Category : Stores, RequisitionType : Hourly, JobGrade : null, RequisitionId : ...352,...

Part-time Customer Service Representative

  • New York, NY (16 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 20 hours ago
  • New York, NY (16 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 20 hours ago

You will be an integrated part of our team, where we are looking for someone with 1+ year experience with customer service....

Customer Service Representative (PT & Weekends Available)

  • Englewood, NJ (20 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Englewood, NJ (20 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 23 hours ago

THE GYM is looking for a unique individual to join their professional Customer Service Team....

Retail Customer Service Representative/Cashier

  • Westbury, NY (9 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Westbury, NY (9 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 day ago

We are currently seeking self-motivated, results-oriented RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES/CASHIERS....

Customer Service Representative Needed

  • Jersey City, NJ (19 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (19 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 day ago

We are seeking individuals for community outreach workers to assist clients with government programming, business to business and D2d billing services. ''Entry level positions'' -Distribution of...

Sales & Customer Service Associate

  • Hoboken, NJ (17 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (17 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 day ago

service and help everyone feel valued and understood Promote the value of Total Body Care by educating clients on new and expanded services, selling the Massage Envy Wellness Program, booking clients...

Client Service Representative (Hybrid)

  • New York, NY (16 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (16 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 day ago

service standards while adhering to strict deadlines Candidate must utilize great time management skills to handle extremely high seasonal volumes....

Customer Service Representative

  • New York, NY (16 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (16 miles from Valley Stream, NY)
  • 1 day ago

General Summary As a Family Dollar Customer Service Representative you will be responsible for providing exceptional service to our customers....

Demographic Data for Valley Stream, NY

Moving to Valley Stream, NY? Find some basic demographic data about Valley Stream, NY below.


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Customer Service Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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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...
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Customer Service: Interpreting Customers' Service Priorities
CSRs who can identify their customers' priorities are able to make the best decisions on how to serve the customer. A customer's priorities may be both explicit (stated clearly or obvious) and...

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Salary for Customer Service Jobs in Valley Stream, NY

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

Highest Education Level

Customer Services in Valley Stream, NY offer the following education background
High School or GED
35.9%
Bachelor's Degree
24.7%
Associate's Degree
15.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.9%
Master's Degree
5.3%
Some College
4.2%
Some High School
1.9%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Customer Services in Valley Stream, NY
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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