Retail Sales – Part Time
About The Position
The Customer Service Associate welcomes customers to Lowe’s and helps them find products and services for their home improvement needs. The role combines customer service with merchandise assistance, helping customers select and handle products, answering questions, 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, according to store hiring needs and the associate’s skillsets. The work includes organizing and replenishing merchandise, processing orders and deliveries, and preparing products for customers. Department-specific preparation may include tinting and mixing paint, cutting and threading pipe, cutting and bundling wood, cutting drywall, or cutting blinds. The role may also involve prolonged standing or sitting, lifting merchandise, and occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores. Working conditions may include indoor and outdoor environments, varied and sometimes extreme weather, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment.
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.
- 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 provide customer service.
- Prepare 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 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
- 401(k) retirement account with company match
- Employee Assistance Program with concierge and work/life services and no-cost counseling
- Tuition assistance, education support, and trade skills scholarships
- Maternity and parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Associate discount and broad discount platform
- Potential annual bonuses, Employee Stock Purchase Plan enrollment, deferred compensation plan, and grant awards, based on eligibility
- Learning and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
