USPS Exam 421 Complete Study Guide
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3. Lead Sales & Services Associate (LSSA): Maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of
regulations ruling policy and procedures relating to all phases of retail services. Provides technical guidance to retail
employees assigned to the unit, informing them of changes or clarifications in policies, procedures, operations, or
regulations.
4. Postmaster/Manager: Business leaders and community anchors that make local contacts the postal
service needs to increase its share of the shipping maket.
5. Sales & Services Associate (SSA): Your teammates. You support each other by en
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, processes are followed and customer needs are met, as well as educate customers on our produc
6. Supervisor: Responsible for managing post oflce day-to-day operations and ensuring that employees are
properly trained and well-informed.
7. A customer needs an item to arrive "as soon as possible," what is the best
service for them?: Priority Mail Express (PME)
8. A customer states: "Delivery in the next few days would be fine." What is the best
service for them?: Priority Mail Express (PME) or Priority Mail (PM)
9. A customer states: "I am not in a hurry, just give me the cheapest rate." What is the
best service for them?: Ground Advantage (GA)
10. Postal Service employees operate under a mandate to protect and preserve the
mail placed in its:: Custody
11. A violation of the security and sanctity of the mail is:: Failing to deliver the mail
12. The first opportunity for a Sales & Services Associate (SSA) to start the
customer experience on a positive note is to:: Deliver a first impression
13. The type of communication that can enhance or contradict messages is:: -
Non-verbal Communication.
14. The approach a Sales & Services Associate (SSA) can use to engage our
customers and ensure their needs are met is:: A+G.I.S.T.
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, 15. Why is maintaining the security and sanctity of the mail one of the core
responsibilities of the postal service?: Instills customer confidence
16. Successful sales transactions occur when the Sales & Services Associate
(SSA):: Makes an informal mutual decision with the customer on products/services
17. What is the most positive way to impact customer perception of the Post
Office?: Provide world-class customer service
18. The US Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches:: Every address in the
nation six days a week
19. An organized workstation creates a more workplace.: Eflcient
20. How a Sales & Services Associate (SSA) conducts themselves on the job
affects the:: Postal brand
21. An active listening technique used to create a successful transaction is
called:: Clarifying
22. One of the first things a customer notices about a Sales & Services Associate
(SSA) is their:: Personal appearance
23. The primary law enforcement for the US Postal Service is the:: US Postal Inspection
Service
24. You must have what ability when building customer relationships?: Ability to
adapt
25. What is the first step in the G.I.S.T. sales process?: Greet
26. What skill do you need to build a comfortable rapport with customers?: Ability to
communicate
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, 27. What is the second step in the G.I.S.T. sales process?: Inquire
28. What is especially important in today's competitive market when dealing
with a customer?: Their perception of you
29. What locations do customers enter and recognize you as the Postal Service?-
: Retail area
30. What is the third step in the G.I.S.T. sales process?: Suggest
31. What do you provide customers with when you develop positive interactions
with them?: Customer satisfaction
32. What is the fourth step in the G.I.S.T. sales process?: Thank
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100% Guaranteed Pass Score.
3. Lead Sales & Services Associate (LSSA): Maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of
regulations ruling policy and procedures relating to all phases of retail services. Provides technical guidance to retail
employees assigned to the unit, informing them of changes or clarifications in policies, procedures, operations, or
regulations.
4. Postmaster/Manager: Business leaders and community anchors that make local contacts the postal
service needs to increase its share of the shipping maket.
5. Sales & Services Associate (SSA): Your teammates. You support each other by en
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
, processes are followed and customer needs are met, as well as educate customers on our produc
6. Supervisor: Responsible for managing post oflce day-to-day operations and ensuring that employees are
properly trained and well-informed.
7. A customer needs an item to arrive "as soon as possible," what is the best
service for them?: Priority Mail Express (PME)
8. A customer states: "Delivery in the next few days would be fine." What is the best
service for them?: Priority Mail Express (PME) or Priority Mail (PM)
9. A customer states: "I am not in a hurry, just give me the cheapest rate." What is the
best service for them?: Ground Advantage (GA)
10. Postal Service employees operate under a mandate to protect and preserve the
mail placed in its:: Custody
11. A violation of the security and sanctity of the mail is:: Failing to deliver the mail
12. The first opportunity for a Sales & Services Associate (SSA) to start the
customer experience on a positive note is to:: Deliver a first impression
13. The type of communication that can enhance or contradict messages is:: -
Non-verbal Communication.
14. The approach a Sales & Services Associate (SSA) can use to engage our
customers and ensure their needs are met is:: A+G.I.S.T.
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
, 15. Why is maintaining the security and sanctity of the mail one of the core
responsibilities of the postal service?: Instills customer confidence
16. Successful sales transactions occur when the Sales & Services Associate
(SSA):: Makes an informal mutual decision with the customer on products/services
17. What is the most positive way to impact customer perception of the Post
Office?: Provide world-class customer service
18. The US Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches:: Every address in the
nation six days a week
19. An organized workstation creates a more workplace.: Eflcient
20. How a Sales & Services Associate (SSA) conducts themselves on the job
affects the:: Postal brand
21. An active listening technique used to create a successful transaction is
called:: Clarifying
22. One of the first things a customer notices about a Sales & Services Associate
(SSA) is their:: Personal appearance
23. The primary law enforcement for the US Postal Service is the:: US Postal Inspection
Service
24. You must have what ability when building customer relationships?: Ability to
adapt
25. What is the first step in the G.I.S.T. sales process?: Greet
26. What skill do you need to build a comfortable rapport with customers?: Ability to
communicate
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, 27. What is the second step in the G.I.S.T. sales process?: Inquire
28. What is especially important in today's competitive market when dealing
with a customer?: Their perception of you
29. What locations do customers enter and recognize you as the Postal Service?-
: Retail area
30. What is the third step in the G.I.S.T. sales process?: Suggest
31. What do you provide customers with when you develop positive interactions
with them?: Customer satisfaction
32. What is the fourth step in the G.I.S.T. sales process?: Thank
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