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Retail Sales – Part Time

Lowe's Home Centers•State College, PA

About The Position

The Customer Service Associate welcomes Lowe’s customers and helps them find products and services for home improvement projects. The role focuses on listening to customers, answering questions, helping select and handle merchandise, and ensuring customer needs are met. Associates are assigned to a department based on 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 duties vary by department and may include preparing merchandise to meet customer needs, such as tinting and mixing paint, cutting and threading pipe, cutting and bundling wood, cutting drywall, or cutting blinds. The role may involve occasional merchandise loading and cross-training in other store areas. Travel is not regularly required, though occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed. Working conditions vary by location and may include indoor and outdoor weather, extreme heat or cold, wet or humid conditions, wind or drafts, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Associates must follow lifting guidelines, which limit single lifts to 75 pounds; team lifts are used minimally starting at 75 pounds or when needed. Powered equipment should be used as required, with proper training or help from a trained coworker.

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 a minimum of 25 pounds unassisted, or over 25 pounds with or without an accommodation.
  • Follow lifting guidelines, limiting single lifts to 75 pounds; use team lifts 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 assigned 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, select, and handle merchandise.
  • Down stock merchandise by identifying empty shelf areas and replenishing supplies.
  • Accurately process orders and deliveries so customers receive merchandise as expected and on time.
  • Cross-train in other store areas to help provide 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

  • Competitive pay
  • 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

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