Sales Floor Dept Supervisor - Pro Services-Building Materials

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Hillsboro, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Floor Department Supervisor leads and enables a team of associates to deliver a strong customer experience. The role includes coaching and training associates, delegating and following up on daily tasks, managing performance, and ensuring adequate department coverage. The supervisor handles customer-facing work such as greeting customers, clarifying needs, identifying solutions, and closing sales, as well as non-customer-facing work such as down stocking, inventory management, and area recovery. The role also supports store safety through safety walks, hazard reporting, and reinforcing safe work and lifting practices. The supervisor works with leaders to identify approaches that support sales and service objectives and communicates best practices to the team. They may supervise associates in other departments as needed, requiring broad product knowledge and the ability to engage associates and customers across departments. They communicate concerns, issues, praise, and morale to management. They may occasionally open or close the store or serve as manager on duty. Regular travel is not required, though occasional travel to meetings, trainings, or neighboring stores may be needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of retail experience, or 5 years of retail experience.
At least 1 year of customer service experience.
At least 1 year of experience supporting the unique needs of Pro customers for the Pro Department Supervisor role.
Experience providing direction or supervision to teams, with or without direct report responsibility.
Experience supporting or participating in training, mentoring, and developing associates.
Experience working cross-functionally.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to obtain sales-related licensure or registration as required by law.
Availability for morning, afternoon, and evening shifts any day of the week.
Physical ability to perform job tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds without assistance; may lift more than 25 pounds with or without assistance.

Nice To Haves

3 years of retail customer service experience.
3 years of experience supporting the unique needs of Pro customers for the Pro Department Supervisor role.
Experience in a leadership role with direct report responsibility.
Experience in the home improvement retail sector.
Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
Experience in a key-carrying role with manager-on-duty responsibilities.
Experience using store computer systems, including Project Tool, Genesis, Sterling, M2O, or Thin Client.

Responsibilities

Lead and enable associates to deliver the best possible customer experience.
Coach and train associates, delegate work, follow up on daily tasks, manage performance, and ensure adequate department coverage.
Greet customers, clarify their needs, identify solutions, and close sales.
Support down stocking, inventory management, area recovery, and merchandising decisions.
Conduct safety walks, report hazards, monitor use of store power equipment, and coach employees on safe behaviors and lifting techniques.
Work with leaders to identify approaches that meet sales and service objectives and communicate best practices to the team.
Supervise associates in other departments as needed to meet store demands.
Communicate concerns, issues, praise, and morale to management.
Occasionally open or close the store or serve as manager on duty.
Travel occasionally to meetings, trainings, or to support neighboring stores or outlets.