Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Tullahoma, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe's, you provide friendly, professional 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. Most of your time is spent listening to customers, answering questions, and organizing merchandise, with day-to-day duties varying by department. Associates work in a department assigned according to hiring needs and skillsets. Departments include Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, and Pro Services. The role may involve preparing merchandise to meet customer needs, such as tinting paint, cutting pipe, wood, drywall, or blinds, and occasionally loading merchandise. The position may involve working indoors and outdoors in varying weather and climates, as well as exposure to noise and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Travel is not regularly required, but occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed. Associates must follow lifting guidelines, including limiting single lifts to 75 pounds and using team lifts minimally starting at 75 pounds or when needed. Powered equipment should be used as required, with proper training or assistance from a trained coworker.

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.

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.
Military or veteran background.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, answer questions, and provide friendly, professional customer service.
Help customers locate and handle merchandise.
Restock shelves by identifying empty areas and replenishing merchandise.
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 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.