Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a parts counter clerk.

A parts counter clerk interacts with clients to provide them with the best part products. He/she must communicate well with the customers to understand their specifications. Hence, having exceptional oral and written communication skills is inherent for this position.

Other specific responsibilities include accurate billing and receiving payments for the parts. He/she also attends to customers through the telephone. They provide crucial information to clients and takes orders. He/she also provides details about the products available and may be required to take stock of all the available products and report shortages. He/she should also report losses or damages, replenish stock, ensure there is storage space for the parts and help in packaging purchases.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

PHONE SKILLS:

Avoid unnecessary distractions whenever I am about to make a phone call.

Use normal tone when making calls and do not to speak loud when it affects those around.

[employee comments goal]
SAFETY AT WORK:

Set aside time at the end of the day, maybe once a month to talk about safety rules and general working environment with the employees

Find people in the community who are proven experts in workplace safety to teach and provide security

[employee comments goal]
DELEGATION:

Make sure the person assigned the task knows in advance both the positive and negative consequences of excellent and poor performances

Regularly communicate with the employee about the status of the project or task and its timing in order to avoid surprises at the end

[employee comments goal]
PLANNING AND SCHEDULING:

Prepare an analysis of all the functional tasks that need to be carried out

Plan to always be on time for any work or project you take part in

[employee comments goal]
ENTHUSIASM:

Turn barriers into possibilities and look at negative behaviors and attitudes as opportunities for change

Dedicate time to make things happen, be the leader and other employees' source of inspiration

[employee comments goal]
SELF CONFIDENCE:

Try an affirmation such as "I live authentically" or "My opinion matters" in order to avoid backing down during a conversation

Think about what causes the imperfections and acknowledge the fact that these are the things that make one special and more relatable to others

[employee comments goal]
ENJOYMENT OF THE JOB:

Take new projects or classes that will help grow one's skills and help find happiness in one's job

Plan one's own time and create a to-do list that will help one prioritize and meet work deadlines

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL DRIVE:

Learn new ways to deal with difficult situations or setbacks and continue to pursue one's personal goals despite the obstacles

Reward oneself for objectives that have been accomplished successfully in order to feel motivated to work even harder

[employee comments goal]
LONG RANGE PLANNING:

Analyze the company's opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses in order to identify the current status of the company and make more informed decisions about how it can grow

Create a flexible action plan in order to make it easy to change or update in the future

[employee comments goal]
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

Avoid multitasking at all costs; work on one task, complete that task and move on to the next

Spend time on tasks that truly help one achieve own goals instead of those that ultimately do nothing to add value

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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