Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Companies, Inc. • Franklin, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe's, you provide friendly, professional customer service and help customers find products and services for their home improvement needs. You welcome customers, answer questions, assist with product selection and handling, and help ensure their needs are met. The role includes organizing and replenishing merchandise, processing orders and deliveries, guiding customers through shopping or checkout, and occasionally loading merchandise. Daily tasks vary by department. Associates work in one of several departments, based on hiring needs and skillsets, including Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services. Associates may also cross-train in other store areas and prepare 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, though 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. Lifting requirements vary; single lifts are limited to 75 pounds, and team lifts or powered equipment are used as needed in accordance with guidelines.

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 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 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 deliver customer service.
• Prepare merchandise according to 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 options
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition assistance and education support programs
• 401(k) retirement account with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 10% Associate Discount and broad discount platform
• Trade skills training and scholarships
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program, including work/life services and no-cost counseling
• Maternity and parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Business Travel Accident insurance
• Potential annual bonuses, deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards, subject to eligibility

What This Job Offers

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