Full Time - Head Cashier - Day

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Schenectady, NY

13d•$16 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Cashier provides SMART customer service, assists customers with locating and demonstrating merchandise, and answers customer and employee questions. This role involves operating a cash register for sales, returns, and refunds, managing cash in the register, and ensuring proper monetary change is provided. The Head Cashier also handles security tags, verifies product information, bags merchandise, and assists with line management to ensure efficient checkout. Responsibilities include preparing the register area, inspecting returned merchandise, entering customer orders, and looking up product information and competitor prices. Additionally, the Head Cashier records store use items, completes cash counting and reconciliation, monitors cash and recycler levels, and detects and reports potential security risks to management. Maintaining housekeeping standards, a safe and secure work environment, and adhering to all safety requirements are also key aspects of this role. The Head Cashier operates various store equipment as needed and is accountable for other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
Less than 1 Year Experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information
Less than 1 Year Experience using common retail technology, such as smart phones and tablets
1 Year Retail experience as a cashier
Ability to obtain sales related licensure or registration as may be required by law

Nice To Haves

1 Year Experience identifying and selling products based on customer needs, including credit cards, installations, add-on sales, protection plans, and explaining warranties, product features, and benefits
1 Year Experience as a head cashier
Less than 1 Year Experience working in any department at a Lowe's retail store
1 Year Supervisory experience in any field, including directing, delegating, evaluating, training, and coaching employees
Less than 1 Year Retail experience detecting common signs of shoplifting (e.g., merchandise hidden inside of containers, merchandise under carts, price labels switched)

Responsibilities

Provides SMART customer service at all times through the daily execution of Lowe's customer service policies, procedures and programs
Seeks out customers to understand his/her needs and assists in locating, demonstrating, selecting, carrying, and/or loading merchandise
Listens to and responds knowledgeably and promptly to customer and employee questions by taking them to areas of the store and walking them through projects when necessary
Communicates information to customers regarding all stock, special order merchandise, feature benefits, application, and warranty information related to Lowe’s programs
Coaches, develops, provides feedback, and trains associates in the various departmental duties or sales opportunities (CSA Front End Team)
Uses a cash register to process sales transactions, returns, and refunds according to company guidelines
Provides proper monetary change to CSA Front End associates for register activities
Removes security tags, verifies product information, and bags merchandise for customers
Assists in line vesting to help turn around time for checkout, opening additional registers when necessary to ensure enough coverage
Prepares register area at the beginning and end of shift by confirming functionality of registers and scanners and stocking register supplies
Inspects returned merchandise for damages
Enters and submits customer orders, prints order tickets, verifies receipts, and signs off on loading tickets
Looks up product information and competitor prices for products to verify price match
Records all items that are used in the store on the store use lists
Completes cash counting and daily reconciliation duties as assigned
Monitors cash in drawer and cash recycler levels to ensure they do not exceed limit requirements
Monitors merchandise entering and leaving the store entrances and exits and assists customers or associates who trigger the alarm
Detects common signs of shoplifting, theft, and other security risks, and promptly communicates them to management and/or Asset Protection
Ensures compliance with housekeeping standards and programs (e.g., Zone Recovery) to maintain cleanliness and organization of store and working areas
Maintains a safe and secure work environment, which may include conducting daily safety reviews, noting hazards, keeping aisles clear, and securing doors and gates
Adheres to all safety requirements relevant to one’s regular job duties: top stock safety, reinstalling safety cables, use of aisle blockers, a tether line on power equipment, spotters, and safety devices
Operates store equipment as needed depending on one specific role and department (e.g., Zebra phone, telephone, paging system, cash recycler, copiers, fax machines, computers, CCTV surveillance system, key cutter, panel saw, paint mixer, flooring cutters, compacter baler)
In addition to the above responsibilities, this individual is held accountable for other duties as assigned

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision insurance
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
401(k) Retirement account with company match
Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services and no-cost counseling for all kinds of needs
Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
Business Travel Accident insurance
Maternity and Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Lowe's Associate Discount and broad discount platform
Annual bonuses
Enrollment in Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Deferred compensation plan
Grant awards