Bilingual Retail Customer Service Specialist (Spanish)

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

Job summary

A leading paint manufacturer is hiring Customer Service Specialists in Albuquerque, NM. This role involves assisting customers with their needs, resolving concerns, and achieving sales goals. Candidates should be at least 18, bilingual in English and Spanish, and capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. Previous experience in retail or customer service is preferred. The company values excellent communication and sales skills, providing opportunities for career growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work without sponsorship.
• Must communicate in English and Spanish.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in store and over the phone.
• Build trust relationships with retail and wholesale customers.
• Process sales transactions accurately.
• Maintain store and product presentation standards.
• Follow inventory control procedures.

Skills

Customer service skills

Sales techniques

Communication in English

Communication in Spanish

Problem-solving

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.

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 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 a valid, unrestricted Driver's License
• 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