Retail Sales – Part Time
About The Position
As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe's, you provide friendly, professional customer service and help customers find products and services for their home improvement needs. You welcome customers, answer questions, help them locate and select merchandise, and may occasionally load merchandise. The role involves listening to customers, answering questions, organizing merchandise, and ensuring customer needs are met. Daily responsibilities vary by department. Associates are assigned to a department based on hiring needs and skillsets, including Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services. The role may involve occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores, but does not require regular travel. Working conditions vary by location and may include indoor and outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat or cold, wet, damp, humid, windy, or drafty conditions, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates follow lifting guidelines, including limiting single lifts to 75 pounds and using team lifts or powered equipment when required and properly trained.
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 to perform 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 and professional customer service.
- Assist customers with locating and handling merchandise.
- Down stock merchandise by identifying empty shelf areas and replenishing supplies.
- Process orders and deliveries accurately so customers receive merchandise as expected and on time.
- Cross-functionally train in other areas of the store to help deliver the best customer service.
- Prepare merchandise in the department based on 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
- Health insurance options
- Tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
- 401(k) retirement account with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 10% associate discount and broad discount platform
- Learning and development opportunities
- 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
- Other discretionary benefits based on eligibility, including annual bonuses, deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards
- Wellness programs
- Parental and family-building benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
