Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Wasilla, AK

About The Position

As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe's, you provide friendly, professional service and help customers find products and services for their home improvement needs. You welcome customers, answer questions, help them locate and select merchandise, and may occasionally load items. Most of your time is spent listening to customers, answering questions, and organizing merchandise. Daily duties vary by department and may include preparing products to meet customer needs, processing orders and deliveries, and assisting with shopping or checkout. Associates work in a department assigned according to hiring needs and skillsets, such as Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services. The role is part-time and does not require regular travel, although occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed. Work may take place indoors or outdoors in varying weather conditions, with possible exposure to extreme temperatures, moisture, wind, draft, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Physical duties can include prolonged standing or sitting, lifting merchandise, and using powered equipment with appropriate training or assistance. Single lifts are limited to 75 pounds; team lifts are used minimally starting at 75 pounds or when 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 needed to perform the job.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds unassisted, or lift 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 help provide 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.