Full Time - Sales Associate - Building Materials - Closing
for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content.
From posting:
- "Your Impact at Lowe's As a Customer Service Associate..." is description; could be About the role? Probably "About the role" heading.
- "How We Support You" includes benefits info: health insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k), ESPP, 10% discount, Track to the Trades. That's Benefits.
- "Your Day at Lowe's" describes duties: welcome customers, help find products, load merchandise, etc. That's Responsibilities.
- "Key Responsibilities" list bullet points: welcome customers, answer questions, assist locating merchandise, down stock merchandise, process orders, cross-functionally train, prepare merchandise, guide customers, complete other duties. That's also responsibilities.
- Minimum Qualifications: list items: 6 months computer experience, 6 months retail tech, reading/writing/basic arithmetic, able to perform duties requiring prolonged standing/sitting, minimally lift 25lbs unassisted or over 25lbs with accommodation. That's Requirements.
- Preferred Qualifications: 6 months retail/customer service experience, bilingual skills, certification in trade related to department. That's Qualifications? Could be Skills? The spec says sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We have Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could map Minimum Qualifications to Requirements, Preferred Qualifications to Qualifications (or Skills). We'll decide: Requirements = Minimum Qualifications. Qualifications = Preferred Qualifications. Skills maybe not present; we could omit Skills.
- Benefits: we have benefits described in How We Support You. Also mention "competitive pay and flexible schedules" but not specific pay amount. Pay section only if posting actually states them. It mentions "competitive pay" but no specific rate; we should not create Pay section because no specific pay figure. Similarly Schedule: mentions flexible schedules but not specifics; we should not create Schedule section.
- Travel Requirements: mention travel occasionally; but not a standard section; we could ignore as not requested.
- Working Conditions: not a requested heading; ignore.
- About Lowe’s: company overview; could be About the role? Already have About the role; but we could also include as part of About the role. The spec says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should include About the role (maybe combine the initial impact statement and Lowe's overview). We'll include About the role with the description of role and company overview.
- Benefits: we have health insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k), ESPP, 10% discount, Track to the Trades. Also mention "For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits." We'll keep that as a link maybe within
. - Responsibilities: combine "Your Day at Lowe's" and "Key Responsibilities". We'll list as
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- Requirements: Minimum Qualifications list.
- Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications list.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, cookie/navigation/legal, duplicated lines. Also remove repeated "About Lowe’s" duplicated paragraph (two similar paragraphs). We'll keep one concise version.
We must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details from those sections.
Let's extract substantive content:
About the role:
- "Your Impact at Lowe's As a Customer Service Associate, you combine top-notch customer service skills with genuine care for people to help customers feel comfortable while shopping at Lowe's. This is an excellent role for those who want to engage with customers and help them solve their home improvement challenges."
- Also maybe include Lowe's overview: "Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com."
But note there is also a second About Lowe’s paragraph with FY2025 sales $86 billion, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers, FORTUNE® 100. Which is correct? The posting includes both; we need to preserve ALL substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we should include both? They are somewhat contradictory (different year). We should keep both as they are both in the posting. So we can include both paragraphs (maybe combine). We'll keep both as separate
under About the role. How We Support You (Benefits): - "Whether you need a part-time position or a place to plant yourself and grow, Lowe's is ready to support your goals. As a Lowe's associate, you'll gain access to many benefits beyond competitive pay and flexible schedules. Make your well-being a priority with multiple top-tier health insurance options. Explore educational opportunities with Lowe's tuition assistance program. Take charge of your financial future with a company-matching 401(k) and optional Employee Stock Purchase Program. Gain extra savings with a 10% Associate Discount. Learn new trade skills with our Track to the Trades program. For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits." Your Day at Lowe's (Responsibilities): - "As a Customer Service Associate, you will welcome customers to Lowe's and help them find the right products and services for their home improvement needs. You will interact with customers throughout the day, help them find and select products, occasionally load merchandise, and ensure all customer needs are met. While you will spend most of your time listening to customers, answering questions, and organizing merchandise, your daily responsibilities may vary by department. Customer Service Associates work in one of the following departments, based on hiring needs and skillsets: Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services." Key Responsibilities (list): - Welcome customers to Lowe's, answer questions, and deliver friendly and professional customer service. - 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 Minimum Qualifications (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 Preferred Qualifications (Qualifications): - 6 months of Retail and/or customer service experience - Bi-lingual skills - Certification in trade related to department (e.g., hardware, kitchen, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden, and lumber/building materials) Also there is a line: "Lowe's commitment to growth and teamwork extends to the community as well. To better equip our stores and serve our communities, we strongly encourage bilingual, military, and veteran talent to apply and join our team." This is substantive; could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section but not in headings list. We could incorporate into About the role as a paragraph. Travel Requirements: "This role does not require regular travel; however, this role may need to travel occasionally to meetings, training, or to support neighboring stores." This is substantive but not a standard heading; we could ignore as not requested. However spec says we should only include sections when posting has real, specific content for it; we don't have a Travel heading in allowed list, so we omit. Working Conditions: not in allowed list; ignore. EEO boilerplate: remove. Starting rate of pay may vary...: that's about pay but not specific; we should not create Pay section because no specific pay. So we omit Pay. Now we need to output HTML fragment with
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About the role
Your Impact at Lowe's As a Customer Service Associate, you combine top-notch customer service skills with genuine care for people to help customers feel comfortable while shopping at Lowe's. This is an excellent role for those who want to engage with customers and help them solve their home improvement challenges.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe's commitment to growth and teamwork extends to the community as well. To better equip our stores and serve our communities, we strongly encourage bilingual, military, and veteran talent to apply and join our team.
Responsibilities
As a Customer Service Associate, you will welcome customers to Lowe's and help them find the right products and services for their home improvement needs. You will interact with customers throughout the day, help them find and select products, occasionally load merchandise, and ensure all customer needs are met. While you will spend most of your time listening to customers, answering questions, and organizing merchandise, your daily responsibilities may vary by department. Customer Service Associates work in one of the following departments, based on hiring needs and skillsets: Appliances, Cabinets, Flooring, Live Nursery, Inside Garden, Hardware, Tools, Millwork, Building Materials, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Home Décor, Tool Rental, or Pro Services.
- Welcome customers to Lowe's, answer questions, and deliver
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