Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish)

Sherwin-Williams; Clarkston (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Store Associate in Clarkston, Michigan. The role involves engaging with customers, ensuring customer satisfaction, and meeting sales goals. Store Associates will assist retail and wholesale customers, manage inventory, and maintain store cleanliness.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish, possess strong customer service skills, and be able to lift heavy items. This is a great opportunity to join a respected company committed to customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English and Spanish.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service.
• Assist customers by determining needs and presenting products.
• Process sales transactions accurately.
• Maintain in-stock and presentable condition of assigned areas.

Skills

Customer service skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Sales skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Store Associates 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 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. Store Associates 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 #1459 located at 7066 SASHABAW RD, CLARKSTON MI 48348.

Bilingual English and Spanish role.

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

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

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

Sherwin‑Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin‑Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.