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Lowe's

Runs home improvement stores for DIYers and pros

Outlet Customer Service Associate

Checkout & Customer ServicePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$17.05 - $17.85 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Responsibilities

  • Seek out customers to understand their needs and assist with locating, demonstrating, selecting, carrying, and loading merchandise.
  • Answer customer and employee questions promptly and knowledgeably, guiding customers through store areas and projects when needed.
  • Communicate stock, special-order merchandise, feature, application, and warranty information related to Outlet programs.
  • Support checkout functions, call buttons, departmental pages, and requests for assistance.
  • Write customer contracts and invoices for equipment rental.
  • Cross-train in other Outlet areas to support customer service.
  • Generate leads for Project Specialist Exterior programs by engaging customers about their projects.
  • Use store systems to prioritize loads, print pricing labels, and look up item and inventory information.
  • Restock merchandise by identifying empty shelf areas and replenishing supplies.
  • Prepare merchandise according to customer requirements and specifications.
  • Monitor merchandise entering and leaving store entrances and exits, and assist customers or associates who trigger alarms.
  • Identify signs of shoplifting, theft, and other security risks and report them to management or Asset Protection.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the store and work areas in accordance with housekeeping standards and programs.
  • Maintain a safe and secure work environment by conducting daily safety reviews, noting hazards, keeping aisles clear, and securing doors and gates.
  • Follow relevant safety procedures, including top-stock safety, reinstalling safety cables, using aisle blockers and tether lines on power equipment, using spotters, and using safety devices.
  • Operate relevant store equipment, including phones, paging systems, computers, CCTV surveillance systems, pallet jacks, electric lifts, and compactor balers.
  • Apply the SEEK – LEARN – BUILD approach to customer interactions.
  • Help Pro customers find products by walking them to the correct aisle and bay, and load products into their vehicles.
  • Explain and use Pro Loyalty, Pro Credit, MSH, Volume Savings, and Pro Delivery programs; use the SMART phone and sales terminal to enroll customers.
  • Use point-of-sale terminals to process walk-up, phone, email, and online orders, and contact vendors to verify product availability and cost.
  • Display accurate, up-to-date pricing and signage in the Outlet Department.
  • Process sales transactions using the cash register according to company guidelines.
  • Provide customer service during checkout and support a positive shopping experience.
  • Complete freight and merchandising fulfillment, move delivered stock, schedule shipments when needed, and check order quality and accuracy.
  • Process returns to Distribution Centers and appropriately dispose of or return items.
  • Coordinate deliveries from beginning to end, answer delivery questions, and resolve delivery-related problems.
  • Inspect merchandise before loading and delivery; prepare and load merchandise, support delivery routes, verify invoices against loaded items, and assist with product connections or returns.
  • Inspect and clean interior and exterior areas as needed.
  • Walk the store to check for leaks, spills, and unsafe displays; address hazards, fix equipment and facilities, and perform preventive maintenance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

Lowe's

Runs home improvement stores for DIYers and pros

Lowe's runs home improvement stores across the United States, selling tools, lumber, appliances, paint, flooring and garden supplies to do-it-yourself homeowners and professional contractors. Shoppers can buy in its stores, on Lowes.com or through its app, with options for in-store pickup and delivery to homes and jobsites. Beyond products, Lowe's sells installation and home services for projects such as kitchens, flooring, roofing and water heaters, scheduled through its stores and website. It earns money mainly from merchandise sales, plus installation fees and its co-branded credit cards for consumers and businesses. Lowe's was founded in 1946 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Mooresville, NC
Founded
1946

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