Retail Customer Service Specialist

$33,821 - $33,821/Yr

Sherwin-Williams - Austin, MN

Part-time - Entry Level

Austin, MN

5,001-10,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Retail Customer Service Specialist plays a crucial role in the success of Sherwin-Williams retail stores by providing exceptional customer service to both wholesale and retail customers. This part-time position involves understanding customer needs, answering inquiries about products, resolving concerns, and maintaining high visual standards in the store. The specialist is also responsible for achieving sales goals and ensuring customer satisfaction while working in a dynamic retail environment.

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, 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

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
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish

Benefits

• Wide range of world-class benefits designed for employees and their families
• Health care benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Total well-being support
• Daily commute assistance