Retail Sales – Part Time
About The Position
The Customer Service Associate welcomes Lowe’s customers, provides friendly and professional assistance, and helps them find products and services for home improvement projects. Associates listen to customers, answer questions, assist with product selection and handling, organize and replenish merchandise, and may occasionally load merchandise. The specific daily responsibilities vary by department and store needs. 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. The role may require occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores, but does not require regular travel. Working conditions may include indoor and outdoor environments, varying temperatures and humidity, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow lifting guidelines, use team lifts or powered equipment as appropriate, and receive required training before using powered 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 to perform the job.
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds unassisted, or 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.
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 and professional customer service.
- Help customers locate, select, 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 department merchandise to meet 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
- Multiple health insurance options.
- Tuition assistance and other education support, including trade skills scholarships.
- 401(k) retirement account with company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan; enrollment is subject to eligibility.
- 10% Lowe’s Associate Discount and 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 time, and volunteer time.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program with concierge and work/life services and no-cost counseling.
- Business Travel Accident insurance.
- Maternity and parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Potential annual bonuses, deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards, based on eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
