Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Companies, Inc. • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Customer Service Associate welcomes customers to Lowe’s and helps them find products and services for home improvement projects. The role involves listening to customers, answering questions, assisting with product selection and merchandise handling, and helping ensure customer needs are met. Associates work in a department selected based on 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 responsibilities may vary by department. Associates may occasionally load merchandise and may travel occasionally to meetings, training, or neighboring stores, though regular travel is not required.

Work may take place indoors or outdoors and may involve varied weather and climate conditions, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Lifting methods depend on the role, weight, and volume. Associates must follow lifting guidelines, limit single lifts to 75 pounds, use team lifts minimally starting at 75 pounds or as needed, and use powered equipment when required and appropriately trained or assisted.

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, 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.
• A 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-functionally train in other store areas to help deliver 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

• Multiple health insurance options.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Optional Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• 10% Associate Discount.
• Track to the Trades program.
• Flexible schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed