Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish)

$34,112 - $34,112/Yr

Sherwin-Williams - Cicero, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Cicero, IL

5,001-10,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish) at Sherwin-Williams is responsible for providing excellent customer service to both wholesale and retail customers. This role involves understanding customer needs, answering questions about products, and recommending appropriate solutions. The associate will also handle sales transactions, maintain store standards, and ensure customer satisfaction while meeting sales goals.

Responsibilities

• 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

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 to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish
• 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 able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to tint paint consistent with customer color requests
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice-to-haves

• 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

Benefits

• Military leave
• Retirement plan
• Health benefits including prescription savings and virtual physician visits
• Generous time away from work package including vacation and holidays