Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish)
This position is essential to the success of our retail stores. Store Associates work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Associates promptly resolve customer concerns, ensure maximum satisfaction, stay up-to-date with product features, and maintain the high quality and visual standards of the products and store.
The individual selected for this role will work at Store #5497, located at 44305 Ice Rink Plz Unit 100, Cameron Chase Village Center, Ashburn, VA 20147. Duties involve customer interaction, handling cash and payments, accessing electronic equipment, and managing store merchandise and personal information. A criminal history review is required to protect the business, its operations, and the safety of customers and staff.
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
- Able to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. on occasion, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation
- If internal to Sherwin-Williams, must have received at least a “meets expectations” (3) rating on the most recent performance appraisal
- If internal to Sherwin-Williams, must have completed all HR Cloud eLearning courses required for your current position
Qualifications
- Have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License (preferred)
- Have at least a High School diploma or GED (preferred)
- Have at least one (1) year of experience working in a delivery, retail, or customer service position (preferred)
- Have previous work experience selling paint and paint-related products (preferred)
- Have previous work experience operating tinting and mixing equipment (preferred)
About Us
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings, and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent, and passion make it possible to live this purpose and achieve great results for customers and our business.
Sherwin-Williams invests in its employees through rewards, benefits, and flexibility to enhance health and well-being, career development opportunities, and an inclusive team environment.
Benefits
A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that may be eligible for if hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.