Full Time - Sales Associate - Hardware - Closing
About The Position
Lowe’s is hiring a full-time Sales Associate for the Hardware department on a closing schedule. The associate welcomes customers, provides friendly and professional service, helps customers locate and select products and services, and assists with merchandise handling and occasional loading. Most of the work involves listening to customers, answering questions, and organizing merchandise. Associates may also be cross-trained in other store areas and prepare merchandise for customers, such as cutting or threading pipe and cutting or bundling materials, depending on department needs. The role may involve occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores. Working conditions may include indoor and outdoor environments with varying or extreme temperatures, damp or windy conditions, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow lifting guidelines, including limiting single lifts to 75 pounds; team lifts and powered equipment are used as appropriate and in accordance with training and safety guidance.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of experience using a computer to input, access, modify, or output 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 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, select, 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-functionally train in other store areas to support 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.
Benefits
- Multiple health insurance options.
- Tuition assistance and other education support programs, including trade skills scholarships.
- 401(k) retirement account with company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, subject to eligibility.
- 10% Lowe’s Associate Discount and broad discount platform.
- Flexible schedules.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick time, and volunteer time.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program, including work/life services and no-cost counseling.
- Business Travel Accident insurance.
- Maternity and parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Potential discretionary annual bonuses, deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards, based on eligibility.
- Learning and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
