Branch Wholesale Product Specialist

Sherwin-Williams; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is hiring at its Meridian, ID location to assist customers with product selection, tinting, and sales transactions. The role emphasizes accurate service, product knowledge, and ensuring store standards.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, retail/customer service experience, and may speak Spanish. The position requires lifting, flexible hours including evenings/weekends, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Valid, unrestricted Driver's License.
• Ability to retrieve material from shelves and lift up to 50 lbs., up to 70 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in person and over the phone by determining needs and presenting products.
• Process sales transactions accurately and per policy.
• Maintain precise work order files and formulas.
• Tint and mix products to customer specifications.
• Clean store equipment.
• Assist in deliveries as needed.
• Remain knowledgeable on products and options.
• Suggest ways to improve sales.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Bilingual

Education

High School diploma or GED

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.

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

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