Retail Sales – Part Time
About The Position
As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe's, you welcome customers and help them find products and services for their home improvement needs. You listen to customers, answer questions, help them select and locate merchandise, and ensure their needs are met. You may occasionally load merchandise and spend time organizing and replenishing products. Department assignments depend on hiring needs and skillsets and may include Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services. Department duties may include 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. The role does not require regular travel, although occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed. Working conditions vary by location and may include indoor and outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, wet or humid conditions, wind or drafts, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow lifting guidelines, limiting single lifts to 75 pounds; team lifts or powered equipment are used as appropriate and 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 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.
- 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 in the assigned department to meet customer needs, including tasks such as mixing paint, cutting pipe, wood, drywall, or blinds.
- Guide customers through shopping or checkout.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Multiple health insurance options.
- Tuition assistance and other education support programs, including trade skills scholarships.
- 401(k) retirement account with company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (eligibility may apply).
- 10% Lowe's Associate Discount and access to a broad discount platform.
- Learning and development opportunities, including the Track to the Trades program.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick, and volunteer time.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program with 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, and grant awards.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
