Retail Sales – Part Time
About The Position
As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe’s, you provide friendly, professional customer service and help customers find the products and services they need for home improvement projects. You welcome and assist customers throughout their shopping experience, answer questions, help locate and select merchandise, and occasionally load merchandise. Most of your time is spent listening to customers, answering questions, and organizing merchandise, with daily tasks varying by department. Associates are assigned to a department based on hiring needs and skillsets. Departments may include 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 involve working indoors and outdoors in varying weather and climate conditions, and exposure to noise and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed, but regular travel is not required.
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 lift 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 and 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 provide customer service.
- 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.
- 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, subject to eligibility.
- 10% Lowe’s Associate Discount and a broader 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.
- Maternity and parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Business Travel Accident insurance.
- Other discretionary benefits, subject to eligibility, including annual bonuses, deferred compensation, and grant awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
