Branch Wholesale Product Specialist

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company in Panama City, FL is seeking a Wholesale Product Specialist to assist customers in person and over the phone, determine needs, present products, and ensure satisfaction while helping meet sales goals. You will process transactions, tint and mix products, maintain records, assist with deliveries, and stay knowledgeable about product features to recommend the right solutions.

Responsibilities include assisting customers, handling sales transactions, keeping orderly

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include being at least 18 years old, legally eligible to work in the U.S., and possessing a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 70 lbs occasionally, and willingness to work evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in person and over the phone by determining needs and presenting appropriate products and services.
• Process sales transactions accurately and consistently with policies and procedures.
• Maintain precise work order files and formulas.
• Tint and mix products to customer specifications.
• Clean store equipment and assist with deliveries as needed.
• Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options.
• Suggest ways to improve sales.

Skills

Customer service

Retail sales

Cash handling

Tinting and mixing

Delivery coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Tinting equipment

Mixing equipment

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 #7645, located at: Panama City, FL.

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.

• 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

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