Retail Sales – Part Time
About The Position
As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe's, you provide friendly, professional service and help customers find products and services for their home improvement needs. You interact with customers throughout the day, assist them in locating and selecting merchandise, occasionally load merchandise, answer questions, and help ensure their needs are met. Most of your time is spent listening to customers, answering questions, and organizing merchandise, with duties varying by department. 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. The role may involve preparing merchandise to meet customer needs, such as tinting and mixing paint, cutting and threading pipe, cutting and bundling wood, cutting drywall, or cutting blinds. It 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 weather, extreme temperatures, wet or humid conditions, wind or drafts, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow lifting guidelines, use team lifts when needed, and operate powered equipment only when properly trained or assisted by 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 needed to perform the job.
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds unassisted, or lift over 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 deliver 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 store areas to help deliver customer service.
- Prepare merchandise according to customer needs, such as tinting or 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
- Competitive pay and flexible schedules.
- Multiple health insurance options.
- Tuition assistance program.
- Company-matching 401(k).
- Optional Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- 10% associate discount.
- Track to the Trades program for learning trade skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
