Full Time - Sales Specialist - Flooring - Day

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Mount Airy, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales Specialist at Lowe's, you will be one of the first people customers meet, helping them find products and transform project ideas into reality. This role involves being active, moving throughout the store or garden center, answering phones, and communicating with customers to discuss project needs, answer questions, and help them accomplish home improvement goals. You will become the product expert, informing customers of specifications, features, promotions, and financing options to close a sale, ensuring customer needs are met before they leave the store. You will be working in one of the following departments, based on hiring needs and skillsets: Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Millwork, Fashion Plumbing, Outlet, Tool Rental, Pro, or Windows & Walls. Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. Lowe’s is dedicated to service, which begins with serving our associates. Lowe’s team members enjoy exceptional benefits and opportunities to grow their skills.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1 year experience in customer-facing sales or 6 months of Lowe’s retail experience (Or 3 years of external experience in customer-facing sales or 18 months of Lowe’s retail experience if education requirement is not met)
1 year of experience in sales or customer service in a sales environment with required sales goals or metrics
Able to Read, write, and perform basic arithmetic (addition and subtraction)
Able to stand and sit for prolonged periods
Minimally lift 25lbs unassisted or over 25lbs with or without an accommodation
Obtain sales-related licensure or registration if required by law in your state (Lowe's will support and fund this requirement)

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience in completing customer sales orders
1 Year Experience promoting product related services and plans such as installation, delivery, credit financing, or extended protection plan
2 years of experience designing customized products for customers using 20/20 or Computer-Aided Design System
Professional certification related to the department being considered
Bi-lingual skills

Responsibilities

Provide SMART customer service by seeking out customers to understand their needs, answer questions, and communicate the advantages of Lowe's products and services
Serve as a point of contact for customers and vendors within your department, providing project estimates, scheduling installer visits, processing and tracking customer orders/installations, and following up to ensure project completion.
If in the Pro Department, focus on external accounts and outside sales and services
Monitor inventory levels to support sales, working with vendors and other stores to find merchandise and order replacement stock
Perform price reviews by pricing policies and ensure maintenance of pricing and documentation
Support all checkout functions, call buttons, departmental pages, or requests for assistance
Train associates in the department by conducting on-the-job training on the Sales floor and coaching around development needs
Complete other duties as assigned