Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish)

Job Overview

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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $19.00
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Benefits

Health Insurance
retirement savings plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
flexible scheduling
wellness programs

Job Description

Sherwin-Williams is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings, and related products. Established over a century ago, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service. Sherwin-Williams operates in numerous locations across North America and beyond, serving a wide range of customers including professional contractors, home improvement retailers, and individual consumers. The company is committed to sustainability, supporting its communities, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive. As a stable and growing organization, Sherwin-Williams offers its workforce ample opportunities for career development, skill enhancement, and competitive benefits.

The Customer Service Specialist position at Sherwin-Williams is a bilingual role, requiring fluency in both English and Spanish, located at Store #1018 in Detroit, MI. This role is critical in delivering exceptional customer experiences by assisting both wholesale and retail customers in selecting the appropriate Sherwin-Williams products that meet their needs. The Customer Service Specialist is responsible for providing knowledgeable guidance on product features, promptly resolving customer concerns, and maintaining the store’s visual and product quality standards. This position entails working closely with customers in person and over the phone, handling cash and payment methods, and managing store merchandise with care and accuracy.

In addition to excellent customer interaction skills, the Customer Service Specialist must achieve and contribute to sales goals on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases. The role includes operational duties such as processing sales transactions, maintaining accurate work order files, tinting and mixing products according to customer specifications, stocking shelves, setting up displays, and assisting with deliveries as needed.

Sherwin-Williams places a high priority on the safety and security of its customers and employees; accordingly, this position requires a review of an applicant’s criminal history. The company values integrity and professionalism and requires all team members to adhere to high standards of conduct.

This position demands physical capability to retrieve materials, lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and occasionally up to 70 pounds. Flexible scheduling including evening and weekend work is expected. Sherwin-Williams is dedicated to the health, wellbeing, and career growth of its employees, offering world-class benefits and a supportive work environment.

The hiring process involves an initial online application, followed by a video interview, and consequently an in-store interview for the top candidates. Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusiveness and complies with all applicable labor laws. The company also emphasizes a safe, respectful hiring process without solicitation of personal financial information.

The Customer Service Specialist role is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy helping customers, working in a dynamic retail environment, and being part of a company that is both stable and forward-thinking. Candidates with customer service experience, especially in retail or paint product sales, who can work bilingually, are highly encouraged to apply to contribute to Sherwin-Williams’ mission of inspiring and improving the world by coloring and protecting what matters.

Job 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 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
  • If internal to Sherwin-Williams, you must have received at least a “meets expectations” (3) rating on your most recent performance appraisal
  • If internal to Sherwin-Williams, you must have completed all HR Cloud eLearning courses required for your current position

Job Qualifications

  • Have at least a High School diploma or GED
  • Have at least one 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

Job Duties

  • 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

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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