Sales

 

Description:

Functional Purpose

Performs distribution and a variety of sales and customer support services for products. Maintains pleasant and effective

public relations with customers and others requiring a general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, and procedures

commonly used.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs any variety of sales and customer services at a retail window such as maintaining sufficient inventory of and

selling stamps, stamped paper, other retail products, passport acceptance (where applicable) and other retail services; may

use a computerized system, accepting and delivering packages and accountable mail; issuing and cashing foreign and

domestic postal money orders; accepting and responding to customer claims and inquiries, and providing information to the

public regarding postal regulations.

2. Provides sales and customer service support by greeting customers and explaining store layout; determining special

interests and referring to sales and promotional programs; offers assistance in product selection; provides lobby assistance

that includes monitoring the retail line, directing customers to the self-service kiosk (SSK) (where applicable), and/or using

Mobile Point of Service (mPOS) to complete transactions (where applicable)

3. Provides product and service information to customers, including informing customers regarding special offers; suggestive

selling related merchandise; promoting products based on customer needs. Provides additional information regarding

product features and services.

4. Handles and processes customer purchases and returns relating to products and services and may use a point of sale

system. Assists customers with transactions.

5. Maintains appearance of retail lobby by setting up, arranging, and replenishing displays and merchandise racks; ensures

display and selling areas, work stations, and storage areas are presentable to customers. Performs routine maintenance on

SSKs and mPOS, including trouble shooting.

6. Conducts product inventories by counting items on hand; attaches and removes security devices; accounts for items on

display; and verifies and records sales floor inventory and shrinkage. Brings inventory discrepancies and shrinkage reports to

the attention of the appropriate supervisory presence.

7. May verify presort and bulk mailings of all classifications, computing and maintaining on a current basis mailers' credit

balances.

8. Checks and sets post postage meters.

9. Rents post office boxes, receives rental payments, conducts reference checks, and completes related forms.

10. May assign and clear accountable items and distribute mail as required.

11. Distributes primary and one or more secondary schemes of incoming mail by delivery point based on a knowledge of the

distribution scheme established for the office, branch or station.

12. Distributes primary and one or more secondary schemes of outgoing mail for dispatch based on knowledge of current

distribution schemes.

13. May perform passport duties as assigned, including verification of identification and photograph, administering oath,

reviewing application for completeness, affixing stamp or seal on application and ensuring all documents are stored securely

and mailed promptly.

14. May perform additional duties such as: maintain records of mails; face and cancel mail; make emergency carrier relays;

label and tie out mail for dispatch and other related duties for distribution.

SUPERVISION

Supervisor, Customer Services, or other supervisor/designee.

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated
and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and
experience the following requirements:

Requirements

DOCUMENT DATE: September 28, 2019

FUNCTION:

Performs distribution and a variety of tasks to support sales of products and services. Maintains professional and effective

public relations with customers and others requiring familiarity with postal laws, regulations, and current procedures.