Retail Customer Service Specialist

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Hermantown (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Customer Service Specialist to enhance retail operations. This role is crucial for ensuring customer satisfaction and involves engaging with clients to understand their needs. You will assist with sales transactions, maintain product displays, and ensure the store meets high visual standards. If you are passionate about providing outstanding service and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values your contributions and offers a supportive work culture with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Retirement savings benefits

Generous time away from work package

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the US.
• Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service.
• Assist customers by determining needs and presenting appropriate products.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The individual selected for this role will be expected to work at Store #3223, located at: 4767 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811. This is a Full-Time job. Starting Pay: $16.26-$18.00/hr or based on experience.

This position is essential to the success of our retail stores. Customer Service Specialists work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Customer 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. Customer Service Specialists are tasked with achieving excellent customer service, while consistently meeting the store's sales goals.

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

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.

• 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

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 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