Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish)

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Olney (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the paint industry is seeking Customer Service Specialists to provide excellent service to retail and wholesale customers. The role involves understanding customer needs, resolving issues, and achieving sales goals while ensuring satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, be able to lift at least 50 lbs, and possess at least a high school diploma.

Benefits

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Retirement and saving benefits

Generous time away from work package

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English and Spanish.
• Valid Driver's License and ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• One year experience in customer service or retail preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service.
• Assist customers in person and over the phone by determining needs.
• Build productive trust relationships with customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Problem Solving

Sales Skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

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. Store associates 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.

The individual selected for this role will be expected to work at Store #3381, located at: 18320 Village Center Drive Olney MD 20832 and may be expected to work in surrounding stores in a 5 mile radius

• 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.
  

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.

• 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 able to 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have at least a High School diploma or GED


• Have at least one (1) year 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