Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish)

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Customer Service Specialist to collaborate with wholesale and retail customers, determine needs, and recommend the right solutions. You will promptly resolve concerns and help maintain high product quality and store standards, while supporting sales goals.

Responsibilities include in-person and phone assistance, processing transactions, maintaining accurate files, stocking, tinting, and assisting with deliveries.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must read, write, and communicate in English and Spanish.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent sales service to customers in person and by phone.
• Determine customer needs and present appropriate products and services.
• Build trust with wholesale and retail customers.
• Process sales transactions accurately and follow store policies.
• Meet monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales goals.
• Maintain organized work orders and inventory records.
• Stock shelves and set up displays; keep store clean.
• Assist with deliveries as needed and unload/load trucks.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Inventory control

Cash handling

Product knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Cash register

Point-of-sale

Tinting equipment

Mixing equipment

Job description

Customer Service Specialists work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Customer Service Specialists are also expected to promptly resolve any customer concerns and ensure maximum client satisfaction as well as stay up-to-date with product features and maintain the high quality and visual standards of the products and store. Customer Service Specialists are tasked with achieving excellent customer service, while consistently meeting the store's sales goals.

Job duties involve contact with customers, which may include minors; and access to cash and other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

The individual selected for this role will be expected to work at Store #5045, located at: 193 Troy- Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110 This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits, and more. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, holidays, among other benefits. For more information about our benefits, visit http://www.myswbenefits.com/

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
• Assist customers in person and over the phone by determining needs and presenting appropriate products and services
• Build productive trust relationships with wholesale and retail customers
• Process sales transactions accurately and consistent with policies and procedures
• Follow and achieve sales goals on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
• Maintain precise work order files and formulas
• Pull appropriate products from the sales floor or warehouse
• Tint and mix products, as needed, to customer specifications
• Stock shelves and set up displays
• Clean store equipment
• Load/unload delivery trucks
• Assist in making deliveries, as needed
• Maintain in-stock and presentable condition assigned areas
• Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
• Comply with inventory control procedures
• Suggest ways to improve sales

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English
• Must be ableto read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver's License
• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. on occasion
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation
• If internal to Sherwin-Williams, you must have received at least a "meets expectations" (3) rating on your most recent performance appraisal
• If internal to Sherwin-Williams, you must have completed all HR Cloud eLearning courses required for your current position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have at least a High School diploma or GED
• Have at least one (1) year of experience working in a delivery, retail, or customer service position
• Have previous work experience selling paint and paint-related products
• Have previous work experience operating tinting and mixing equipment