Part Time - Sales Associate - Flexible
About The Position
As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe’s, you provide friendly, professional customer service and help customers find products and services for their home improvement needs. You welcome customers, answer questions, assist with product selection and handling, and help ensure their needs are met. You may occasionally load merchandise and spend time listening to customers, organizing merchandise, and supporting shopping or checkout. Department assignments depend on hiring needs and skillsets and may include Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services. Duties can vary by department and may include preparing merchandise to meet customer needs, such as tinting and mixing paint, cutting and threading pipe, cutting and bundling wood, cutting drywall, or cutting blinds. The role does not require regular travel, though occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed. Environmental conditions vary and may include indoor and outdoor work, extreme temperatures, moisture, wind, drafts, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow lifting guidelines, use team lifts when applicable, and use powered equipment only with proper training or assistance.
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 at least 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.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers, answer questions, and deliver friendly and professional customer service.
- Assist customers with locating and handling 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 deliver customer service.
- Prepare merchandise in the department to meet customer needs, including tasks 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
- Health insurance options
- Tuition assistance and education support programs
- 401(k) retirement account with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (eligibility-based)
- 10% Lowe’s Associate Discount and broad discount platform
- Track to the Trades program
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services, and no-cost counseling
- Trade skills scholarships
- Business Travel Accident insurance
- Maternity and parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Annual bonuses (discretionary and eligibility-based)
- Deferred compensation plan (eligibility-based)
- Grant awards (eligibility-based)
- Learning and development opportunities
- Wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
