Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Home Centers•Bonney Lake, WA

About The Position

The Customer Service Associate welcomes customers to Lowe’s and helps them find the products and services that meet their home improvement needs. The role involves listening to customers, answering questions, helping locate and select merchandise, occasionally loading merchandise, organizing and replenishing products, and guiding customers through shopping or checkout. Associates work in a department determined by hiring needs and skillsets, such as Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Garden, Hardware, Tools, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services. Daily duties may vary by department and can include preparing merchandise to customer specifications, such as tinting and mixing paint or cutting materials. This position may involve working inside and outside in varying weather and climate conditions, exposure to noise and moving or shaking objects and equipment, and prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities required to perform the job. The role does not require regular travel, though occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed. Associates must follow safe lifting guidelines, use team lifts when appropriate, and use powered equipment only as required 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 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.
Use powered equipment as required, with proper training or assistance from a trained coworker.

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 provide customer service.
Prepare merchandise based on 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.
Occasionally load merchandise.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay and flexible schedules.
Health insurance options.
Tuition assistance and education support programs, including trade skills scholarships.
401(k) retirement account with company match.
Optional Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
10% Lowe’s Associate Discount and broad discount platform.
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 concierge and work/life services and no-cost counseling.
Business Travel Accident insurance.
Maternity and parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Learning and development opportunities.
Other discretionary benefits, based on eligibility, may include annual bonuses, deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards.