Branch Wholesale Product Specialist

Sherwin-Williams Co.; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Wholesale Product Specialist to assist commercial paint customers, answer questions, and recommend solutions. The role emphasizes high-quality customer service and achieving store sales goals in Auburn, WA.

Primary duties include processing transactions, tinting/mixing products, handling deliveries, and maintaining product knowledge. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred to support a diverse customer base.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in person and by phone with product needs and solutions.
• Process sales transactions accurately and per policies.
• Maintain accurate work order files and formulas.
• Tint and mix products to customer specs.
• Clean store equipment and assist in deliveries as needed.
• Remain knowledgeable on products and discuss options.
• Suggest ways to improve sales.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Retail experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Tinting equipment

Cash handling / POS

Job description

Job Description

This position works closely with commercial paint customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Wholesale Product 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. Wholesale Product 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 #708967, located at: 4210 B ST NW STE B BLDG A, Auburn, WA, 98001.

This is a Full Time Role paying $23.00 Hourly.

The hiring preference for this role is for candidates with intermediate to advanced bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in person and over the phone by determining needs and presenting appropriate products and services
• Process sales transactions accurately and consistent with policies and procedures
• Maintain precise work order files and formulas
• Tint and mix products, as needed, to customer specifications
• Clean store equipment
• Assist in making deliveries, as needed
• Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
• 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 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
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

Benefits

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on "Candidates" to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

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. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

• 0-10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, including 1 floating holiday
• In the year of hire, 3-13 paid vacation days, prorated based on hire date, including a minimum of 3 frontloaded paid "flex" days which can be used for unplanned absences, such as sick days.
• Non-exempt employees who work within the state of Washington will accrue paid sick leave at an accrual rate of 1 hour per every 40 hours worked
• Employees who work within the city of Seattle, Washington will accrue paid sick leave at a rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked
• 4 workweeks (on a 12-month rolling calendar period) of paid Military leave for employees who are absent from work due to service in the uniformed services
• 5 days of paid Bereavement Leave following the death of an immediate family member and 3 days of paid Bereavement Leave following the death of any other family member
• After one year of employment, two weeks of Paid Parental Leave following the birth, adoption, or placement of a foster child

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.

Compensation

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each position, which will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of non-discriminatory factors considered in making compensation decisions including geographic location; skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.