Retail Sales – Part Time
About The Position
The Customer Service Associate welcomes Lowe’s customers and helps them find products and services for home improvement needs. The role involves listening to customers, answering questions, helping them locate and select merchandise, occasionally loading merchandise, and ensuring their needs are met. 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. Duties vary by department and may include preparing merchandise to meet customer requests, such as mixing paint or cutting materials. The position may involve working indoors and outdoors in varying weather and climate conditions, and exposure to noise and moving or shaking objects and equipment. 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; single lifts are limited to 75 pounds, with team lifts or powered equipment used 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 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.
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 support customer service.
- Prepare 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 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
- 401(k) retirement account with company match
- Employee Assistance Program, including work/life services and no-cost counseling
- Tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
- Maternity and parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Associate discount and broader discount platform
- Potential annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan enrollment, deferred compensation plan, and grant awards, based on eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
