Sales Floor Dept Supervisor - Pro Services-Building Materials

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•West Des Moines, IA

1d•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 work, following up on daily tasks, managing performance, and ensuring adequate department coverage. The supervisor supports customer-facing sales and service activities as well as non-customer-facing work such as down stocking, inventory management, and area recovery, while promoting store safety through safety walks, hazard reporting, and communication of safe work and lifting practices. The supervisor works with leaders to identify effective approaches for sales and service objectives and communicates best practices to the team to encourage customer-focused behavior and goal attainment. The role may also involve supervising associates in other departments, communicating concerns and updates to management, and occasionally opening or closing the store or serving 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 mornings, afternoons, and evenings any day of the week.
Ability to perform duties involving prolonged standing, sitting, and other necessary physical activities.
Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance; may be required to 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 tasks, follow up on daily work, manage performance, and ensure adequate department coverage.
Support customer-facing activities, including greeting customers, clarifying needs, identifying solutions, and closing sales.
Support down stocking, inventory management, area recovery, and merchandising decisions.
Promote store safety by conducting safety walks, reporting hazards, monitoring power-equipment use, and coaching safe behaviors and lifting techniques.
Work with leaders to identify effective approaches to 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 updates to management.
Occasionally open or close the store or serve as manager-on-duty.
Travel occasionally to meetings, trainings, or neighboring stores as needed.