Retail Sales – Part Time
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 them locate and select merchandise, and ensuring their needs are met. Associates may occasionally load merchandise and will spend much of their time assisting customers and organizing merchandise. Associates work in a department assigned according to hiring needs and skillsets. Possible departments include Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, and Pro Services. Department duties may include preparing merchandise to meet customer needs, such as tinting and mixing paint, cutting and threading pipe, cutting and bundling wood, cutting drywall, or cutting blinds. The work environment may include indoor and outdoor conditions and exposure to varying climates, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. The role does not require regular travel, but occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed.
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 over 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, professional customer service.
- Help customers locate and handle merchandise.
- Down stock merchandise by identifying empty shelf areas and replenishing supplies.
- Accurately process orders and deliveries so customers receive merchandise as expected and on time.
- Cross-functionally train in other store areas to help provide customer service.
- Prepare merchandise for 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 programs, including trade skills scholarships.
- 401(k) retirement account with company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- 10% 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, including vacation, holidays, sick time, and volunteer time, based on role, tenure, and locality.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program, including work/life services and no-cost counseling.
- Business Travel Accident insurance.
- Maternity and parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Wellness programs.
- Discretionary benefits, based on eligibility, may include annual bonuses, a deferred compensation plan, and grant awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
