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| Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 12:55 am Post subject: Need Some Info Please? | |
I have been dropping by to read the boards for the past few weeks to see what everyone has to say, or complain about when on the subject of employment at Lowes. I am contemplating taking a position in appliances at a new location. The soon to be SM circled Appliances when we spoke, and said it was where he started, and it is a "good position". I have 20 plus years working claims, also 9 plus years working for a retailer, different industry, in loss control and claims capacity, so dealing with unreasonable, angry and demanding customers is something I am used to. Stress..long hours... I cannot believe that it can be higher in retail than insurance claims handling. I deal regularly with a families burned out of their homes, or many individuals who just have their new autos totaled by our Policyholders, and they are thousands of dollars upside down on their auto loans. I do not think the hours, stress, and physical demands will be issues for me. I am confused about the pay scale, the spiffs, incentives and commissions.....a Specialist is hourly or salary? Does everyone start out as an Associate? I need to make an annual salary of about $50K when it all gets added up. The location should be very good, the demographics suggest very high volume. Anyone "in the know" out there who can give me some clear info on this? Thanks in advance for the help. 
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:13 am Post subject: | |
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Specialists are salaried and 48 hours per week minimum. You usually will work 50-52 depending on time of year and the dept you are in. Remember this is mon-fri. work either. Its 11 hour days, nights and weekends. You need to get used to the hours because they are crazy.
Making 50k in appliances is possible in a metro market, but only if you are in appl or maybe cabinets. Thats after commissions, spiffs, bonus etc... Another good website is www.breakroomnews.com. Try the message board there. |
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| Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:44 am Post subject: | |
| Thankyou for the response. If anyone else out there holds a position in appliances or cabinets, I'd love to hear from ya. | |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:08 am Post subject: | |
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Silky6,
Specialist at Lowe's are as has already been posted Salaried with a 48hrs. per. week min. They're two states that Specialist are not on salary but hourly, thats Cal. & Alaska, the form of overtime Lowe's uses is not legal in those two states. The salary you say you need my be possible in your market, but not in mine. Go for the biggest salary you can get from the start, because the yearly rasies want be to much after that. You only get commission on Special Orders and some on Installs, depending on the margin on the sale. Spiffs come from appliances and they can add up rather quick, again depending on the market and how many are selling in your department. If you're hired as a Specialist thats what you'll be from day one, you don't have to work yourself up to the position. |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:18 am Post subject: | |
| I am an ex Sears appliance salesperson.I have been with Lowes for 7 weeks.I have worked appox. 50-52 hours a week.It has been a wild 7 weeks for sure.I HAVE MADE MORE MONEY HERE THEN ANY OTHER JOB I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE I HAVE WRITTEN 210K IN SALES AND HAVE MADE GROSSED 8400 IN PAY FOR THE MONTH.HOWEVER BE PREPARED THEY WORK YOU TO DEATH.THE JOB IS VERY DEMANDING AS THEY ARE SO SHORT STAFFED IN THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS.YOU WILL BE PULLING ALL OF YOUR OWN APPLIANCES IN THE WAREHOUSE,BRINGING THEM UP FRONT TO HELP LOAD INTO CUSTOMERS CARS.THEY WILL PULL YOU OFF THE FLOOR TO UNLOAD TRUCKS PUT OUT MERCHANDISE IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS,AND USE YOU TO DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE.YOU WILL GO HOME AT NIGHT TIRED SORE AND READY FOR NITE-NITE.OH AND BY THE WAY YOU WILL MAKE MORE MONEY THAN MOST OF EVERY OTHER PERSON AT THE STORE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE STORE MANAGER.THERE ARE A LOT OF MANAGERS WHO KNOW THIS AND SOME WILL BE TRYING TO OVERWORK YOU OUTSIDE OF YOUR DEPT.I GUESS AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE THE MONEY IS THERE BUT YOU WILL WORK YOUR BUT OFF. PS PLEASE KEEP IN MIND I HAVE BEEEN DOING THIS (SELLING APPLIANCES)FOR 20+ YEARS SO IT WILL TAKE YOU A WHILE TO LEARN THE BUSINESS. I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU | |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:47 pm Post subject: | |
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d00d do not worry about appliance specialist base rate... worry about spiffs...
if it is a high market store u could be making more than asst. store managers... 1 neptune set in ohio == $80.00 extra... just from spiff... so sale 10 of them a week and you are $$$$ 
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:58 pm Post subject: | |
| Thanks for the continuing stream of info! I posted another topic today about spiffs being taken away. I heard it in the first interview from HR. Spiffs are a big concern! It has me worried. This is a new store, not open yet. I suppose only the people with access to the demographic studies know this store's potential right now. | |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject: | |
| Hey Retail Idiot, I want to know which store you work at....I hope the sales volume will be similar to the store opening here...Did you say $8400.00 gross for June? | |