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Current Openings:
  Part-Time Sales Associates
  Customer Service Representative
 

Part-Time Sales Associates

Posted: 2/6/2008
Number of Positions: 3
Located: Austin (1), San Marcos (1)

Fun environment, laid back, perfect for the outdoor person stuck indoors. There are two open Part-Time Sales Associate positions available for immediate placement.

Part-time Sales Associates will learn the differences between 40+ kayak models and the application for over 400 accessories. This position requires a person that enjoys people and selling outdoor products. ACK does not promote or encourage aggressive selling but rather informative and helpful coaching coupled with the ability to close a sale without using pushy selling techniques.

Other duties include general upkeep of the store along with packing and shipping for our Internet business. We also welcome applicants with a strong Internet marketing background that would like to assist with and contribute to our online business. This may be a flexible option that can be a 'work at home' portion included with the Sales Associate position.

Some key requirements:
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs on your own
  • Available to work 16-30 hours per week
  • Available to work at least one weekend day (Austin Location)
  • Available to work during the week (San Marcos)

Other experience that is helpful:

  • Outdoor and/or kayaking enthusiast

If you are interested in applying for this position please send your resume and a short paragraph on why we should consider you as an applicant to jobs@austinkayak.com

All questions should also be directed to:jobs@austinkayak.com.

Please do not call or email us directly.

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Customer Service Representative

Posted: 2/6/2008
Number of Positions: 2
Located: Austin

At ACK customer service is more than just answering the telephone or replying to email. We seek individuals who want to break up their day with multiple responsibilities and assist in all aspects of the sales transactions as a Customer Service Representative. Duties include customer order entry and counseling, order processing, order packing and order shipping.

This position is located at our Distribution Center in Austin, Texas. Customer Service Representatives are responsible for providing excellent customer service through telephone calls, emails, and live chat.

We seek paddling enthusiasts or individuals who have the ability and interest to learn new products quickly and who are interested in gaining an 'Expert' level of knowledge in order to guide customers to the right product decisions. Our low-pressure selling requires a strong depth of product knowledge to ensure we are delivering valuable information that aids the customer's decision making process. We are not seeking aggressive sales people who are accustomed to high-pressure selling environments.

Experience in customer service is a must. Depending on your level of expertise you may qualify as a supervisor over a small team.

Some key requirements:
  • Customer Service Experience
  • Task oriented
  • Able to self manage
  • Strong decision-making skills
  • Well organized

Other experience that is helpful:

  • Outdoor and/or kayaking enthusiast
  • Self starter

If you are interested in applying for this position please send your resume and a short paragraph on why we should consider you as an applicant to jobs@austinkayak.com

All questions should also be directed to jobs@austinkayak.com.

Please do not call or email us directly.

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