Customer Service/Sales

The Home Depot; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Customer Service/Sales associate to deliver fast, friendly service by actively assisting customers and understanding their needs. You will learn about products and use store tools to help customers complete purchases across departments, including Building Materials, Décor, Electrical, and more.

You will ensure shelves are stocked, the area is clean and safe, and you follow all safety policies.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Ability to greet, qualify, recommend, and close sales.
• Willingness to learn product knowledge across departments.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assess their needs to recommend products.
• Learn about products using store tools and guide customers to complete purchases.
• Maintain in-stock conditions and ensure a clean, safe shopping environment.
• Follow safety policies and report hazards to management.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Product knowledge

Greeting customers

Safety compliance

Job description

Position Purpose:
Customer Service/Sales associates provide fast, friendly service by actively seeking out customers to assess their needs and provide assistance. These associates learn about products using our tools, and provide information to customers in order to sell an entire project. Associates in this position will learn how to greet, qualify, recommend and close every customer in their department, and know how to handle basics in adjacent departments. Customer Service/Sales associates maintain the in-stock condition of assigned areas, and ensure it is clean, shop-able, and safe. Each associate has the responsibility of providing a safe working and shopping environment by following all safety policies & standards, completing specified safety training, immediately correcting hazards & unsafe conditions or reporting conditions to the Manager on Duty, and working safely as not to endanger themselves, co-workers, vendors, or customers. These associates work in cooperation with their Department Supervisor and other associates in their department as well as other departments. Specific store departments may include Building Materials, Décor, Electrical, Flooring, Garden, Hardware, Kitchen & Bath, Lumber, Millwork, Paint, Plumbing and Tool Rental. The Customer Service/Sales position types may include Department Sales, Lead Generator, Pro Account Sales, Sales Specialist, Special Services, and Customer Order Specialist.