MOORESVILLE, N.C., Jan. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies,
Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced plans to hire more than 65,000
associates this year to improve customer service and product
availability. Supporting the growth strategy recently announced by
the company's leadership, Lowe's hiring investments include:
- More than 50,000 seasonal positions as Lowe's positions itself
as the go-to home improvement retailer for customers' spring indoor
and outdoor projects. These seasonal positions will be posted to
Lowes.com/careers beginning mid-January for certain locations.
- Nearly 10,000 permanent associates as part of a Merchandising
Service Team (MST) focused on best-in-class inventory management,
which includes the execution of critical tasks such as general bay
service and resets. The implementation of the MST will improve
in-stock availability and allow Red
Vest associates to spend more time serving customers by
reducing time spent on tasks.
- Approximately 6,000 full-time assistant store manager and
department supervisor roles to improve customer service and
leadership.
- More than 2,000 technology roles, including software engineers,
data scientists and other digital positions, to build and enhance
core technology capabilities and deliver on our omnichannel
strategy. The first 500 of these technology positions will be
posted and filled throughout 2019.
"We are sharpening our focus on retail fundamentals and
simplifying our business," said Marvin R.
Ellison, Lowe's president and CEO. "We are investing in key
leadership positions across our stores to enhance customer service
while also creating jobs that will improve the availability of our
most popular products, transform our technology infrastructure and
provide more access for customers to the home improvement expertise
of our store Associates."
As part of this strategic effort, the company has reduced some
in-store support functions to simplify operations, including
discontinuing the Project Specialist Interiors program. The company
will continue to provide interior installations, such as cabinets,
countertops and flooring, as well as its Project Specialist
Exteriors program to support customers in exterior projects such as
roofing, siding, fencing and windows.
For career opportunities at Lowe's, visit Lowes.com/careers. The
MST, assistant store manager and department supervisor roles are
currently available. Seasonal hiring roles will be posted and begin
accepting applications beginning mid-January for certain locations
and the technology roles will be posted throughout 2019.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a
FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving more than 18 million
customers a week in the United
States, Canada and
Mexico. With fiscal year 2017
sales of $68.6 billion, Lowe's and
its related businesses operate or service more than 2,240 home
improvement and hardware stores and employ over 310,000 people.
Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville,
N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through
programs that focus on K-12 public education and community
improvement projects. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
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