Full Time - Sales Associate - Building Materials - Day
About The Position
The Sales Associate (Customer Service Associate) welcomes customers to Lowe’s and helps them find the right products and services for their home improvement needs. The role involves answering questions, helping customers locate and select merchandise, occasionally loading merchandise, and ensuring customer needs are met. Associates are assigned to a department based on hiring needs and skillsets, which may include Building Materials and other store departments. Daily work includes listening to customers, answering questions, organizing merchandise, and preparing products to meet customer needs. Associates may work both indoors and outdoors and encounter changing weather conditions, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. The 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: single lifts are limited 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 and handle 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 support customer service.
- Prepare department merchandise to meet 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% Associate Discount and a broader discount platform.
- Track to the Trades program and learning and development opportunities.
- 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.
- Employee Assistance Program with concierge and work/life services and no-cost counseling.
- Business Travel Accident insurance.
- Maternity and parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Other discretionary benefits, based on eligibility, may include annual bonuses, deferred compensation, and grant awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
