Full Time - Sales Associate - Inside Lawn & Garden - Closing
About The Position
As a Customer Service Associate at Lowe’s, you help customers feel comfortable shopping by providing friendly, professional service and helping them solve home improvement challenges. You welcome customers, help them locate and select products and services, answer questions, and ensure their needs are met. You may occasionally load merchandise and spend much of your time listening to customers, answering questions, and organizing merchandise. Department assignment depends on hiring needs and skillsets; listed departments include Inside Garden and other store areas. Daily responsibilities may vary by department. The role may involve working indoors and outdoors in varying weather and climate conditions, exposure to noise and moving or shaking objects and equipment, and occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores. Regular travel is not required.
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 to perform the job.
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds unassisted, or over 25 pounds with or without an accommodation.
- Follow lifting guidelines that limit 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.
- Military or veteran background; Lowe’s encourages military and veteran talent to apply.
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 help deliver 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.
- Occasionally load merchandise.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and 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 with concierge, work/life services, and no-cost counseling
- Tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
- Business Travel Accident insurance
- Maternity and parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Lowe’s Associate Discount and broad discount platform
- Learning and development opportunities
- Optional Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Potential annual bonuses, deferred compensation plan, and grant awards, subject to eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
