Branch Specialist Technical Support

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Technical Support Specialist to work with wholesale customers, determine their needs, and recommend product solutions while ensuring high quality service and satisfaction. You will assist with paint specifications, troubleshoot on-line issues, stay up-to-date with product features, and help maintain store visual standards and meet sales goals.

The role involves lifting up to 50–70 lbs, may require evenings and weekends, and requires a clean safety record

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and 70 lbs occasionally.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.
• Willing to wear a respirator and handle hazardous materials safely.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer quality and service expectations are met.
• Assist customers in preparing paint specifications to meet product applications.
• Troubleshoot online technical problems and product formulations.
• Advise customers on product line changes and improvements.
• Train customers on product knowledge and application methods.
• Coordinate technical service issues between branch, sales reps and product service room.
• Maintain store standards and assist with inventory and deliveries.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multilingual

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Tinting equipment

Mixing equipment

Color matching equipment

Intermix system

Job description

This is position is essential to the success of our retail stores. Technical Support Specialists work closely with wholesale customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Technical 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. Technical Support 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 #4398 , located at: 2301 E Venango St Philadelphia, PA 19134

• Ensure customer quality and service expectations are met.
• Assist customers in preparing paint specifications to meet product applications.
• Troubleshoot on-line technical problems such as correcting batches and formulation of products.
• Advise customers of product line changes and improvements.
• Maintain expertise in equipment use and surface preparation.
• Shade product batches using intermix system.
• Assist customers with product inventory control/re-ordering.
• Train customers on product knowledge and application methods.
• Evaluate product complaints and decide the best way to resolve the problem.
• Assist sales reps by preparing samples, panels, etc. for presentations.
• Coordinate technical service issues between branch, sales reps and product service room.
• Maintain customer technical service issues on file for follow-up.
• Maintain facility to S-W standards through proper maintenance, repair and housekeeping.
• Identify facility problems and make recommendations.
• Follow designated loss prevention, security and safety practices according to policy and correct or
  report non-compliance of appropriate procedures/policies.
• Must be familiar with the proper, handling, storing, labeling, cleaning up spills, disposing of and
  filing all paperwork associated with hazardous material/waste.
• Additional Duties:
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer problems with spray equipment.
• Document and refer potential wholesale leads to appropriate sales rep.
• Operate all material handling, color matching, tinting, mixing and lab testing equipment as required and in a safe manner.
• Assist with physical inventory.
• Assist with color blending, warehouse and delivery responsibilities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

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, 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
• Employee must be able to tolerate non-toxic paint odors and be able to wear a respirator as required.
• 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
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish
• Prefer experience with Chemical Coatings products and customers.