Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Lenoir, NC

About The Position

As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe's, you provide friendly, professional service and help customers find products and services for home improvement projects. You welcome customers, listen to their needs, answer questions, assist with product selection and handling, and help ensure orders and deliveries are accurate and timely. Associates spend much of their time serving customers and organizing merchandise, with daily tasks varying by department. Positions may be assigned to departments such as 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 include occasional merchandise loading and preparing products to meet customer needs, such as tinting paint, cutting pipe, wood, drywall, or blinds. The position may involve working indoors and outdoors in varying weather and climate conditions, along with exposure to noise and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Regular travel is not required, though occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed. Lowe's describes its support for associates as including competitive pay, flexible schedules, health insurance options, tuition assistance, a company-matching 401(k), an optional Employee Stock Purchase Program, an associate discount, and access to its Track to the Trades program; benefit eligibility may vary.

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 lift 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.
Military or veteran background; Lowe's encourages military and veteran talent to apply.

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 down-stocking products.
Process orders and deliveries accurately so customers receive merchandise as expected and on time.
Cross-functionally train in other areas of the store to support customer service.
Prepare department merchandise to meet customer needs, such as tinting and mixing paint or cutting pipe, wood, drywall, or blinds.
Guide customers through shopping or checkout.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Occasionally load merchandise as needed.