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 associate listens to customers, answers questions, helps locate and select merchandise, and works to ensure customer needs are met. Duties vary by department and may include organizing and replenishing merchandise, processing orders and deliveries, guiding customers through shopping or checkout, and preparing products such as tinting and mixing paint, cutting and threading pipe, or cutting wood, drywall, and blinds. Associates may occasionally load merchandise and cross-train in other store areas. 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 working indoors or outdoors in changing weather and climate conditions, exposure to noise and moving or shaking objects and equipment, and physical activities including prolonged standing or sitting and lifting. Associates must follow lifting guidelines, which limit individual lifts to 75 pounds; team lifts and powered equipment are used as appropriate and in accordance with training and safety guidelines. Regular travel is not required, though 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 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 experience; Lowe’s strongly encourages military and veteran talent to apply.
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-train in other areas of the store to help provide customer service.
- Prepare merchandise for customers, 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
- Competitive pay and flexible schedules.
- Multiple health insurance options.
- Tuition assistance program.
- Company-matching 401(k).
- Optional Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- 10% Associate Discount.
- Track to the Trades program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
