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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, USAIn-person

About the Job

Responsibilities

  • Seek out customers to understand their needs and assist them in locating, demonstrating, selecting, carrying, or loading merchandise.
  • Answer customer and employee questions promptly and knowledgeably, guide them to store areas, and walk them through projects when needed.
  • Communicate stock, special-order merchandise, feature benefits, 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-functionally train in other Outlet areas to support customer service.
  • Generate leads for Project Specialist Exterior programs by engaging customers about their project needs.
  • Use store systems to prioritize loads, print pricing labels, and look up items or item numbers for price and inventory information.
  • Replenish merchandise by identifying empty shelf areas and down-stocking supplies.
  • Prepare merchandise in the responsible department according to customer requirements and specifications.
  • Monitor merchandise entering and leaving store entrances and exits and assist customers or associates who trigger alarms.
  • Identify common signs of shoplifting, theft, and other security risks, and promptly communicate them to management or Asset Protection.
  • Maintain store cleanliness and organization in accordance with housekeeping standards and programs such as Zone Recovery.
  • Maintain a safe and secure work environment, including conducting daily safety reviews, noting hazards, keeping aisles clear, and securing doors and gates.
  • Follow applicable safety procedures, including top-stock safety, reinstalling safety cables, using aisle blockers, tether lines on power equipment, spotters, and safety devices.
  • Operate store equipment as needed, including Zebra phones, telephones, paging systems, iPhones, copiers, fax machines, computers, CCTV surveillance systems, pallet jacks, electric lifts, and compactor balers.
  • Assist Pro customers in locating products by walking them to the correct aisle and bay, and help load products into their vehicles.
  • Use the SMART phone and sales terminal to enroll customers in Pro Loyalty, Pro Credit, MSH, Volume Savings, and Pro Delivery programs.
  • Use point-of-sale terminals to process walk-up, phone, email, and online orders; contact vendors to verify product availability and cost as needed.
  • Display current and accurate pricing and signage in the Outlet Department.
  • Use the cash register to process sales transactions according to company guidelines and support customer satisfaction during checkout.
  • Complete freight and merchandising fulfillment, move delivered stock, schedule shipments when necessary, and check order quality and accuracy.
  • Process returns to Distribution Centers and appropriately dispose of or return items.
  • Coordinate deliveries from beginning to end, answering questions and resolving delivery-related problems.
  • Inspect merchandise before loading and delivery, prepare merchandise and loads, support planned delivery routes, verify invoices against loaded items, and assist with product connections or returns.
  • Inspect and clean interior and exterior areas as needed, including bathrooms, breakrooms, hallways, and parking lots.
  • Walk the store to identify leaks, spills, and unsafe displays; fix equipment and facilities and perform preventative 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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