Seasonal Retail Sales Associate

Lowe's; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Seasonal Associate, where you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining a welcoming store environment. This position offers a variety of responsibilities, from stocking merchandise to assisting customers with their shopping needs. With flexible scheduling and opportunities for growth, this role is perfect for those looking to gain valuable experience in retail. Embrace the chance to work in a dynamic team and contribute to a mission focused on quality service and customer satisfaction. If you're ready to make a difference and enjoy a fast-paced work environment, this opportunity awaits you!

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic.
• 6 months experience using a computer and handheld devices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality customer service and maintain a clean, stocked store.
• Assist customers with locating, selecting, and loading merchandise.

Skills

Customer Service

Basic Arithmetic

Computer Skills

Handheld Device Usage

Retail Experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift/Power Equipment

Job description

What You Will Do
All Lowe’s associates deliver quality customer service while maintaining a store that is clean, safe, and stocked with the products our customers need. As a Seasonal Associate, this means:

1. Being friendly and professional, and responding quickly to customer and associate needs.
2. Ensuring merchandise is stocked and presented appropriately for customers.
3. Engaging in safe work practices and encouraging others to do the same.

The Seasonal Associate includes one of the following positions: Assembler, Receiver/Stocker, Customer Service Associate (CSA) - Sales Floor, CSA Loader, CSA Front End, typically in a temporary capacity. All employees support Lowe’s mission by providing excellent customer service through greeting customers, responding to customer inquiries, and assisting them in locating, selecting, demonstrating, preparing, or loading merchandise. Additionally, each role has specific key responsibilities that contribute to Lowe‘s mission to provide quality service and the right products, for example: assembling merchandise (Assembler), distributing and stocking merchandise (Receiver/Stocker), loading merchandise for customers (CSA Loader), assisting with shopping needs (CSA Sales Floor), and processing sales and returns (CSA Front End). This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and Seasonal Associates may be asked to help with other duties as needed. Individuals applying for Seasonal Associate may be considered for any one of these roles, depending on hiring needs.

Travel Requirements: This role does not require regular travel; however, this role may need to travel on occasion to meetings, trainings, or to support neighboring stores.

What We're Looking For

1. Hourly Seasonal: Generally scheduled 10 to 40 hours; more hours may be required based on the needs of the store.
2. Requires morning, afternoon, and evening availability any day of the week, except Receiver/Stocker which requires late evening, night-time, and early morning availability any day of the week.
3. Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
4. Minimally must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance; may lift over 25 pounds with or without assistance. (Except CSA Front End)
5. Minimally must be able to lift 10 pounds without assistance; may lift over 10 pounds with or without assistance. (Only CSA Front End)

What You Need To Succeed

Minimum Qualifications

1. Assembler & Receiver/Stocker – Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction).
2. CSAs (Loader, Front-End, and Sales Floor) – 6 months of experience using a computer, including: inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information AND 6 months of experience using a handheld device (e.g., mobile phone, LRT gun, palm pilot, tablet, iPod) to enter, access, and output information.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Assembler & Receiver/Stocker – 3 months of experience operating forklift/power equipment such as lifts, order pickers, and similar equipment.
2. CSAs (Loader, Front-End, and Sales Floor) – 6 months of retail experience, performing tasks such as: identifying and selling products based on customer needs; explaining warranties, product features, and benefits; assisting customers in locating products; building customer relationships; identifying and resolving customer issues; zone recovery; and housekeeping.

If the state or local municipality requires a salesperson license for this position, you must either be licensed or pass the requisite licensing exam within sixty (60) days of starting employment in this position.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.