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Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Home Centers•Petoskey, MI
•Onsite

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 guide them through shopping or checkout. You may occasionally load merchandise and help prepare products to meet customer needs, such as tinting and mixing paint, cutting and threading pipe, cutting and bundling wood, cutting drywall, or cutting blinds. Associates work in a department determined by hiring needs and skillsets. Departments may include Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services. Daily responsibilities can vary by department. The role may involve working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, exposure to noise and moving equipment, and lifting merchandise according to safety guidelines. Regular travel is not required, though occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed.

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 for the job.
  • Ability to lift at least 25 pounds unassisted, or more than 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 strongly 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 provide customer service.
  • Prepare merchandise for 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.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and flexible schedules.
  • Multiple health insurance options.
  • Tuition assistance program.
  • Company-matching 401(k).
  • Optional Employee Stock Purchase Program.
  • 10% Associate Discount.
  • Track to the Trades program.
  • Access to additional benefits, subject to program eligibility.

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