Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Home Centers•Potsdam, NY

About The Position

The Customer Service Associate welcomes Lowe's customers and helps them find products and services for their home improvement needs. The role focuses on listening to customers, answering questions, locating and selecting merchandise, and ensuring customer needs are met. Associates may occasionally load merchandise and spend time organizing and replenishing products. Department assignments depend on hiring needs and skillsets and may include Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services. Department duties may include preparing merchandise to customer specifications, such as tinting and mixing paint, cutting and threading pipe, cutting and bundling wood, cutting drywall, or cutting blinds. The role does not require regular travel, though occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed. Work may involve both indoor and outdoor conditions, varying climates, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow lifting guidelines and use powered equipment only as required with proper training or help from a trained coworker.

Requirements

Six months of experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information.
Six 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; 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

Six months of retail and/or customer service experience.
Bilingual skills.
Certification in a trade related to the assigned department, such as hardware, kitchen, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden, or lumber/building materials.
Military or veteran background; Lowe's encourages military and veteran talent to apply.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, answer questions, and provide friendly, professional customer service.
Help customers locate, handle, and select 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 department 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.
Occasionally load merchandise.
Complete other duties as assigned.
May occasionally travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores.

Benefits

Multiple health insurance options, including health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to eligibility.
Tuition assistance and other education support, including trade skills scholarships.
401(k) retirement account with company match.
Optional Employee Stock Purchase Plan, subject to eligibility.
10% Lowe's Associate Discount and a broad discount platform.
Track to the Trades program and other learning and development opportunities.
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, work/life services, and no-cost counseling.
Business Travel Accident insurance.
Maternity and parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Other discretionary benefits based on eligibility, including annual bonuses, deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards.