Full Time - Sales Associate - Outside Lawn & Garden - Day
About The Position
The Sales Associate welcomes customers to Lowe’s and helps them find products and services for home improvement projects. The role provides friendly, professional customer service, assists with locating and handling merchandise, and may involve loading merchandise. Associates spend much of their time listening to customers, answering questions, and organizing merchandise; responsibilities may vary by department. Associates are assigned to a department based on hiring needs and skillsets, including Outside Lawn & Garden and other listed store departments. The role may involve occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores, but does not require regular travel.
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 over 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 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.
- Occasionally load merchandise.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Multiple health insurance options.
- Tuition assistance and other education support, including trade skills scholarships.
- 401(k) retirement account with company match.
- Optional Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- 10% Associate Discount and broader discount platform.
- Track to the Trades program.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, sick, and volunteer time, based on role, tenure, and locality.
- 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.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Potential discretionary benefits based on eligibility, including 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
