Customer service is all about working with customers. This can entail working in various jobs that could include sales, marketing, fashion, and retail. Greeting customers and helping them with their shopping experience is the main basis to this position. Taking note of daily activities, helping customers with purchases, handling returns, and keeping records are also part of the daily schedule.
Working as an entry-level customer service associate requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. For managerial positions, at least 8 weeks of work experience or training is necessary. Since this type of work involves interactions with multiple customers, a good personality is highly valued. With customer service covering a wide range of fields it is important to have skills in other areas such as computer proficiency, knowledge of software, organization, multitasking, problem solving, and trustworthiness.