Sales Associate, Building Materials
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Sales Associate, Outside Lawn & Garden
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Ridgeland • Mississippi • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Welcome customers to Lowe's, answer questions, and deliver friendly and professional customer service
- Interact with customers throughout the day and help them find and select products
- Occasionally load merchandise and ensure all customer needs are met
- Listen to customers, answer questions, and organize merchandise
- Work in one of the following departments based on hiring needs: Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services
- Assist customers with locating and handling merchandise
- Down stock merchandise by looking for empty areas on shelves and replenishing supplies
- Process orders and deliveries accurately so customers receive merchandise as expected and on time
- Cross-functionally train in other areas of the store to help deliver the best customer service
- Prepare merchandise in your department based on customer needs (e.g., tint and mix paint, cut and thread pipe, cut and bundle wood, cut drywall, cut blinds)
- Guide customers through shopping or checkout
- Complete other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 6 Months Experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information
- 6 Months Experience using common retail technology, such as smart phones and tablets
- Reading, writing, and performing basic arithmetic (addition and subtraction)
- Able to perform duties that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties
- Minimally lift 25lbs unassisted or over 25lbs with or without an accommodation
- 6 months of Retail and/or customer service experience (preferred)
- Bi-lingual skills (preferred)
- Certification in trade related to department (e.g., hardware, kitchen, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden, and lumber/building materials) (preferred)
Benefits
- competitive pay and flexible schedules
- Make your well-being a priority with multiple top-tier health insurance options
- Lowe's tuition assistance program
- company-matching 401(k)
- optional Employee Stock Purchase Program
- 10% Associate Discount
- Track to the Trades program
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
basic arithmeticcustomer servicemerchandise handlingorder processingproduct selectioninventory replenishmentcross-functional trainingpaint mixingpipe cuttingwood cutting
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillscustomer interactionproblem-solvingteamworkorganizational skillslistening skillsadaptabilityattention to detailfriendliness
Certifications
trade certificationhardware certificationkitchen certificationplumbing certificationelectrical certificationlawn and garden certificationlumber/building materials certification