Work With us At Jackson Kayak Are you ready to join the family? Jackson Kayak has been at the forefront of kayak designs and fun since 2003. We have grown from a small operation of around 10 employees in around a 500 square facility , to one of the largest employers in our county , with over 100 employees in a 330,000 square facility .Our employees are not just employees but are truly friends and family. We make a product that is fun, and try to make sure all our employees remember that . We have just a few kayaks ; ) and gear for them to use and rent out . We also teach employees classes on how to use our product when the seasons allow, and obviously offer stellar deals to our employees on our products. This place is not your average employer, it is truly an adventure full of excitement every day. If you count yourself as a hard and reliable worker, and are looking for a long term career with exciting growth opportunities, we might be the employer for you. We are growing rapidly , and would love if you would grow with us. Current Jobs Available Customer Service Representative by Bridgett Valet | Oct 1, 2024 | Careers, UncategorizedPosition: Customer Service Representative // Jackson Kayak Gearhead Hours: 8 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday Pay: Dependent on Experience Overtime: May be required during peak season when approved by Customer Service manager. Reports to: Customer Service Manager Expectations: At Jackson, customer service is not just a department – it’s an adventure! We figure out how to fix things that are broken, create tools to enhance our efficiency, showcase our smarts on videos, help plan events, and even take our show on the road. Oh yeah- we also take orders, answer questions, and resolve issues for customers too! It isn’t enough to just be polite and talk to customers, you must be willing to step in and do whatever it takes wherever it is needed to make things happen. Teamwork is critical and anything less is unacceptable. General Responsibilities: Continuously increase value by providing outstanding customer service and sales support to our dealers, consumers, and internal team members. Specific Responsibilities: Provide outstanding customer service and sales support Answer phone calls within three rings Input orders accurately into system Perform account maintenance Confirm preseason orders Answer Info and Warranty e-mail Process and communicate order revisions and cancellations through to completion Perform administrative tasks and projects as assigned Work with the sales and marketing teams to support the sales strategies of the company Collaborate with the Customer Service team to continually refine our processes and service strategies for ongoing improvement Support the shipping team during inventory and seasonal ebb and flow Attend shows and events as needed to promote product lines Dependable resource for all customers (dealers and consumers) Understand and effectively communicate accurate information about our programs, products, and services to customers via phone and email Continually strive to become more knowledgeable about the industry Effectively communicate information throughout company Create reports as needed and necessary to support our teams Provide accurate detailed information through the processes and systems currently in place to provide timely feedback on preseason orders, changes, or cancellations Qualifications: Tech Savvy Experienced with CRM-type systems, Microsoft Office, Outlook and Google sheets People Person Team player Have a good sense of humor and be generally upbeat Excellent oral, written, and in-person communication skills. Must possess diplomacy and tact Driven and self-motivated Ability to work under pressure with limited resources, completing priorities and deadlines Attention to detail; accurate with numbers Organized and orderly Able to multi-task Reliable Must keep company information confidential Ability to listen and present solutions to customer’s business problems Demonstrate problem solving skills, including ability to identify issues and propose solutions Enjoy tackling challenges and solving problems Able to Lift 50lbs consistently for events and shows Skills and Experience Preferred: Work experience in outdoor market helpful Experience in a manufacturing setting also helpful but not necessary Previous direct Customer Service experience preferable Strong computer skills are a must Physical Demands Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to be able to view a computer screen. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is typically low. Company Support: Full time hourly position Paid Vacation up to 2 weeks including 8 major holidays set by the company Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance with subsidy by Jackson Kayak 100% employer subsidy on select medical plans after 2 years of employment Optional 401K with employer matching after 6 months of employment Employee Discount for all Jackson product and opportunity for industry discount deals from other manufacturers Free product rentals and employer-led classes. Job Application Full Legal Name* Are you over the age of 18* Yes No Job you are applying for* Home PhoneCell PhoneAddress* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country High School College Trade School What related jobs have you held – (dates if any)? What were your responsibilities? What tools did you use? What applicable certifications do you hold?*Do you have reliable transportation?* What shifts can you work- (Preference)? 1st (7am-3 pm) 2nd (2:45-11:15pm) or 3rd (10:45 Pm- 7:15am)*How long do you plan to be employed if hired?* Do you know anyone that has worked or is currently working at Jackson Kayak? Whom?Do you have any job references?Are you willing to undergo a drug screening ?* Yes No Are you willing to undergo an extensive criminal background check?* Yes No When could you start if hired?* MM slash DD slash YYYY Resume Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 1 GB, Max. files: 2. Please feel free to upload a resume and cover letter here!Consent* I attest to all information provided above is accurate Δ
Customer Service Representative by Bridgett Valet | Oct 1, 2024 | Careers, UncategorizedPosition: Customer Service Representative // Jackson Kayak Gearhead Hours: 8 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday Pay: Dependent on Experience Overtime: May be required during peak season when approved by Customer Service manager. Reports to: Customer Service Manager Expectations: At Jackson, customer service is not just a department – it’s an adventure! We figure out how to fix things that are broken, create tools to enhance our efficiency, showcase our smarts on videos, help plan events, and even take our show on the road. Oh yeah- we also take orders, answer questions, and resolve issues for customers too! It isn’t enough to just be polite and talk to customers, you must be willing to step in and do whatever it takes wherever it is needed to make things happen. Teamwork is critical and anything less is unacceptable. General Responsibilities: Continuously increase value by providing outstanding customer service and sales support to our dealers, consumers, and internal team members. Specific Responsibilities: Provide outstanding customer service and sales support Answer phone calls within three rings Input orders accurately into system Perform account maintenance Confirm preseason orders Answer Info and Warranty e-mail Process and communicate order revisions and cancellations through to completion Perform administrative tasks and projects as assigned Work with the sales and marketing teams to support the sales strategies of the company Collaborate with the Customer Service team to continually refine our processes and service strategies for ongoing improvement Support the shipping team during inventory and seasonal ebb and flow Attend shows and events as needed to promote product lines Dependable resource for all customers (dealers and consumers) Understand and effectively communicate accurate information about our programs, products, and services to customers via phone and email Continually strive to become more knowledgeable about the industry Effectively communicate information throughout company Create reports as needed and necessary to support our teams Provide accurate detailed information through the processes and systems currently in place to provide timely feedback on preseason orders, changes, or cancellations Qualifications: Tech Savvy Experienced with CRM-type systems, Microsoft Office, Outlook and Google sheets People Person Team player Have a good sense of humor and be generally upbeat Excellent oral, written, and in-person communication skills. Must possess diplomacy and tact Driven and self-motivated Ability to work under pressure with limited resources, completing priorities and deadlines Attention to detail; accurate with numbers Organized and orderly Able to multi-task Reliable Must keep company information confidential Ability to listen and present solutions to customer’s business problems Demonstrate problem solving skills, including ability to identify issues and propose solutions Enjoy tackling challenges and solving problems Able to Lift 50lbs consistently for events and shows Skills and Experience Preferred: Work experience in outdoor market helpful Experience in a manufacturing setting also helpful but not necessary Previous direct Customer Service experience preferable Strong computer skills are a must Physical Demands Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to be able to view a computer screen. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is typically low. Company Support: Full time hourly position Paid Vacation up to 2 weeks including 8 major holidays set by the company Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance with subsidy by Jackson Kayak 100% employer subsidy on select medical plans after 2 years of employment Optional 401K with employer matching after 6 months of employment Employee Discount for all Jackson product and opportunity for industry discount deals from other manufacturers Free product rentals and employer-led classes.
