Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Companies, Inc. • Ludington, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe’s, you help customers feel comfortable while shopping by providing attentive service and helping them solve home improvement challenges. You welcome customers, answer questions, help them find and select products and services, and ensure their needs are met. The role also involves handling and organizing merchandise, replenishing shelves, processing orders and deliveries, and occasionally loading merchandise. Daily responsibilities vary by department. Associates are assigned to a department based on hiring needs and skillsets, with possible departments including Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, and Pro Services. Associates may cross-train in other store areas and prepare merchandise to meet customer needs, such as mixing paint, cutting pipe, wood, drywall, or blinds. The role may involve occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores. Work may take place indoors or outdoors and can involve changing or extreme weather conditions, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow lifting guidelines and use powered equipment when required, with proper training or assistance.

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.
• Follow lifting guidelines that limit single lifts to 75 pounds; team lifts are used minimally starting at 75 pounds or when needed.
• Use powered equipment as required, with proper training or assistance from a trained coworker.

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 strongly encourages military and veteran talent to apply.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers, answer questions, and provide friendly, 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-train in other store areas to help deliver customer service.
• Prepare department merchandise 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.
• Occasionally travel to meetings, training, or to support neighboring stores, as needed.

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Optional Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• 10% associate discount.
• Track to the Trades program.
• Competitive pay.
• Flexible schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed