Bilingual Multi-Location Customer Service Specialist (Spanish)

Sherwin-Williams Co.; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams Co. is seeking a Customer Service Specialist to help wholesale and retail customers select the right products, resolve issues, and support sales goals.

The role includes store duties at Store #3540 in Middleton, with up to 20% time at Madison Odana and Waunakee locations. Candidates must be bilingual English/Spanish, able to lift, and available evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must read, write, and communicate in English.
• Must read, write, and communicate in Spanish.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs frequently; up to 70 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent sales service to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Assist customers in person and over the phone by determining needs and presenting products.
• Build trust with wholesale and retail customers.
• Process sales transactions accurately and per policies.
• Follow and achieve sales goals monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
• Tint and mix products to customer specifications.
• Stock shelves and set up displays.
• Load/unload delivery trucks and assist with deliveries.
• Maintain in-stock and presentable areas.
• Stay knowledgeable about products and available options.
• Comply with inventory control procedures.
• Suggest ways to improve sales.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Sales ability

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. 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 stores within at Store #3540, located at: 8301 Murphy Drive, Suite 100 Middleton, WI 53562 This candidate will also be expected to spend 20% of their time at the following locations: Madison Odana Store 3504 and Waunakee Store 7641
This role is Full Time
Pay starts at $19.00

Qualifications

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
• 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 off 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

Responsibilities

• 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