Retail Sales – Part Time
About The Position
The Customer Service Associate welcomes Lowe’s customers and helps them find products and services for home improvement projects. The role involves listening to customers, answering questions, helping them select and handle merchandise, and ensuring their needs are met. Associates may work in Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services, depending on hiring needs and skillsets. Daily work may include organizing and replenishing merchandise, processing orders and deliveries, preparing products to meet customer needs, and guiding customers through shopping or checkout. Associates may occasionally load merchandise and may cross-train in other store areas. The position does not require regular travel, though occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed. Working conditions vary by location and may include indoor and outdoor environments, extreme heat or cold, wet or humid conditions, wind or drafts, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow lifting guidelines: single lifts are limited to 75 pounds, with team lifts used minimally starting at 75 pounds or when needed. Powered equipment should be used when required, with proper training or help from a trained coworker.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information.
- At least 6 months of experience using common retail technology, such as smartphones and tablets.
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic, including addition and subtraction.
- Ability to perform duties that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary for the job.
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds unassisted, or more than 25 pounds with or without an accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of retail and/or customer service experience.
- Bilingual skills.
- Certification in a trade related to the department, such as hardware, kitchen, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden, or lumber/building materials.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers, answer questions, and provide friendly, professional customer service.
- Help customers locate and handle merchandise.
- Replenish merchandise by identifying empty shelf areas and restocking them.
- Process orders and deliveries accurately so customers receive the expected merchandise on time.
- Cross-functionally train in other store areas to support customer service.
- Prepare merchandise for customer needs, such as tinting and mixing paint, cutting and threading pipe, cutting and bundling wood, cutting drywall, or cutting blinds.
- Guide customers through shopping or checkout.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Multiple health insurance options.
- Tuition assistance and other education support, including trade skills scholarships.
- 401(k) retirement account with company match.
- Optional Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- 10% Lowe’s Associate Discount and a broader discount platform.
- Flexible schedules.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, sick time, and volunteer time, based on role, tenure, and locality.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services, and no-cost counseling.
- Business Travel Accident insurance.
- Maternity and parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Potential discretionary annual bonuses, deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards, subject to eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
