Full Time - Sales Associate - Building Materials - Closing

Lowe's Home Centers • Menifee, CA

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About The Position

The Sales Associate is a customer-facing role in Lowe’s Building Materials department, focused on helping customers find products and services for home improvement projects. Associates welcome customers, answer questions, assist with product selection and handling, and help ensure customer needs are met. The role may involve organizing and replenishing merchandise, processing orders and deliveries, guiding customers through shopping or checkout, and preparing merchandise to meet customer needs. Responsibilities can vary by department, and associates may cross-train in other store areas.

The work may take place indoors or outdoors and can involve exposure to varied weather and temperatures, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. This role does not require regular travel, 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 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

• 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, select, and handle merchandise.
• Down stock merchandise by identifying empty shelf areas and replenishing supplies.
• Process orders and deliveries accurately and on time.
• Cross-functionally train in other areas of the store to support customer service.
• Prepare merchandise based on 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.
• Perform 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
• Business Travel Accident insurance
• Maternity and parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Associate discount and other discounts
• Potential annual bonuses, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards, based on eligibility
• Flexible schedules
• Track to the Trades program
• Learning and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed