Full Time - Sales Associate - Outside Lawn & Garden - Closing

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Morehead, KY

7d•Onsite

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, assist with selecting and handling merchandise, and help ensure their needs are met. Most of your time is spent listening to customers, answering questions, and organizing merchandise, with daily duties varying by department. Associates are assigned to a department based on 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 may involve preparing merchandise to meet customer needs, such as mixing paint, cutting pipe, wood, drywall, or blinds, and occasionally loading merchandise. Associates may cross-train in other store areas. Regular travel is not required, though occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed. Work may take place indoors or outdoors in varying weather conditions, and may involve exposure to noise and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow lifting guidelines and use powered equipment as required, 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 needed for the job.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds unassisted, or more than 25 pounds with or without an accommodation.
Follow lifting guidelines that limit single lifts to 75 pounds; use team lifts 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.
Replenish merchandise by identifying empty shelf areas and down stocking products.
Process orders and deliveries accurately so customers receive merchandise as expected and on time.
Cross-functionally train in other store areas to support customer service.
Prepare department 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.
Complete other duties as assigned.