Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Home Centers•Peoria, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Customer Service Associate welcomes customers to Lowe’s and helps them find the products and services they need for home improvement projects. The role focuses on listening to customers, answering questions, providing friendly and professional service, helping customers select and handle merchandise, and ensuring their needs are met. Associates may occasionally load merchandise and organize or replenish products. Daily responsibilities vary by department, which may include Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services. Associates may 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. They may also guide customers through shopping or checkout, process orders and deliveries, and cross-train in other store areas. 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, extreme temperatures, damp or windy conditions, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow safe lifting guidelines, including limits on single lifts and use of team lifts or powered equipment as appropriate.

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.
Follow lifting guidelines, including limiting single lifts to 75 pounds and using team lifts or powered equipment as required.

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, 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-train in other store areas to help provide customer service.
Prepare merchandise for customer needs, including tinting or mixing paint and cutting or preparing pipe, wood, drywall, or blinds.
Guide customers through shopping or checkout.
Occasionally load merchandise.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay and flexible schedules.
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 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 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.