Full-Time

Associate Service Desk Specialist

Posted on 9/27/2025

URM Stores

URM Stores

201-500 employees

Grocery distribution warehouse serving member-owners

Compensation Overview

$21 - $21.50/hr

Spokane, WA, USA

In Person

This position requires a 100% on-site presence, no remote work will be allowed.

Category
Customer Experience & Support (1)
Required Skills
Citrix
Customer Service
Requirements
  • 4-years prior related experience
  • Ability to communicate well in written and verbal formats.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and as an individual.
  • Ability to manage time and meet deadlines well.
  • Ability to handle pressure well.
  • Possess a solid technical understanding and strong critical thinking skills.
  • Possess a strong customer service approach.
Responsibilities
  • Providing world-class end-user support as part of a team, you will act as the first point of contact for technical assistance and resolution related to: Customer Ordering Devices, Computers and computer applications, Retail systems and applications, Citrix, URM-specific and internally developed applications
  • Answer inbound phone calls and emails and convert them to Incident/Request 'tickets' for resolution at the appropriate level.
  • Notify Service Desk Supervisor of high priority incidents/requests, critical status changes, and client complaints.
  • Build rapport and elicit incident and request details from customers and users, always documenting within the IT Department ITSM toolset.
  • Facilitate rapid and effective resolution of incidents by employing Knowledge Base articles, Known Workarounds, and escalations to higher levels of support, when required.
  • Assist with the provisioning/modification/deprovisioning of end-user accounts.
  • Perform any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by leadership.
  • Participate in the Tier I on-call rotation.
Desired Qualifications
  • ITIL v3 or v4 Foundations certification (preferred)
  • CompTIA A+ certification (preferred) however, if certification is not held, candidate MUST successfully obtain certification within one year of start date.
  • Retail experience (preferred)
  • Point-of-Sale software/hardware experience (preferred)
  • Apple OS experience (preferred)
  • Chrome OS experience (preferred)
  • Basic networking experience (preferred)

URM Stores is a grocery distribution warehouse that serves member-owners and customers with affordable groceries and reliable services. It operates by supplying groceries and related services to its member-owners and customers through its distribution network, aiming to help them grow market share and increase their net worth while supporting the growth of corporate profit centers. The company also focuses on creating a work environment that promotes personal and career development for employees. Through its combination of cost-effective merchandise, quality services, and a commitment to member-owner prosperity, URM Stores differentiates itself from competitors by prioritizing member-owner value, profit-center growth, and a strong emphasis on employee growth. Its overarching goal is to help members expand market presence and improve financial outcomes while building a sustainable distribution operation.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • RSA partnership standardizes digital engagement, onboarding 160 URM stores by mid-2026.
  • Food Club brand transition boosts private label sales via Topco marketing plan.
  • Roger F. White's June 2025 CEO appointment drives 35-new-account growth spurt.

What critics are saying

  • RSA rollout fragments URM's distribution focus, diverting resources from core operations.
  • Superfridge promotions cannibalize Food Club margins across 100 URM locations.
  • Overlapping RSA-Superfridge tech stalls under White, causing retailer exodus by 2027.

What makes URM Stores unique

  • URM deploys RSA America's AI-driven loyalty platform across 265 Pacific Northwest grocers.
  • URM centrally manages digital promotions and retail media for independent retailers.
  • URM integrates POS with RSA for unified in-store kiosks and e-commerce experiences.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Discounts

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Volunteer Service Day

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Cancer Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Company News

Cision
Aug 25th, 2025
URM Stores and Superfridge Partner to Transform In-Store Promotions Across 100+ Locations

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - Superfridge, a trusted in-store media and promotions platform for retailers and CPG brands, today announced a marketing agreement with URM Stores, the largest food distributor in the Inland Northwest.

The Shelby Report
Apr 21st, 2025
URM Stores Names White As President, CEO

After a thorough search, URM Stores has named Roger F. White as its next CEO and president, effective June 1.

Business Wire
Oct 12th, 2022
The Alkaline Water Company Adds Grocery Co-Op And Food Distributor Serving Approximately 250 Stores In The Northwest

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) (the “Company”), the country’s largest independent alkaline water company and the Clean Beverage® company, announced today that Alkaline88® has entered into a partnership with URM Stores, Inc. (“URM”), a food distributor and grocery co-op, and one of the largest-privately owned companies in the Northwest. URM provides service to over 100 Member-Owners, representing approximately 250 grocery stores throughout the Pacific Northwest. “Through our new partnership with URM, the number one food distributor in the Inland Northwest, Alkaline88® has access to even greater distribution in this very important growth region,” said Frank Lazaran, President and CEO of The Alkaline Water Company. “We will direct ship to them and have access to not only hundreds of stores, but multiple grocery banners in four states.”

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