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PSE SALES & SVCS/DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATE (P4-06)
OCCUPATION CODE: 2395-0017
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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
This position is to be used for non-career Postal Support Employee positions only.

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 and services and 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 special assistance; and answers customer inquiries when needed.
 
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 store by setting up, arranging, and replenishing displays and merchandise racks; ensures display and selling areas, work stations, and storage areas are presentable to customers.
 
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 office stamp-vending machines and postage meters.
 
9.   Rents post office boxes, receives rental payments, conducts reference checks, and completes related forms.
 
10.   In addition, may assign and clear accountable items.
 
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.   Follows established safe work methods, procedures and safety precautions while performing all duties.
 
14.   Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION:
 
Supervisor of unit to which assigned.

SELECTION METHOD:
 
See Handbook EL-312, Chapter 2 - Selection Policies for Non-career Recruitment.

Doc Date: 07/01/2011 Occ Code: 2395-0017

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