Decorative Product Specialist

The Sherwin-Williams Company - Syracuse, New York

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This position is responsible for supporting the sales efforts at a Sherwin-Williams paint store, servicing wholesale and retail customers.This position is responsible for assisting customers, with special emphasis on decorative products such as wallcovering, window treatments, faux finishing materials, etc. Incumbents are also required to provide assistance to sales representatives outside of the store. This position maintains the wallcovering and window treatment libraries, lending procedures and displays. It also ensures that orders for these products are handled properly. It is also responsible for tinting and mixing paint, pulling appropriate products from the sales floor or warehouse, and assisting with deliveries and warehouse duties as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours and required overtime, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to operate material handling equipment (e.g. hand truck, pallet jack, forkllift, etc.).
• Must be able to tint paint, therefore, must be able to distinguish the difference between colors.
• Must be able to operate a computer and communicate via the telephone.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or comparable certification (e.g. GED). PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior decorative sales experience, particularly in the area of wallcovering.
• An understanding of DIY customer project expectations, and advanced product and color coordination skills.
• Associate Degree or related college courses.
• Customer service skills, including problem solving and handling customer complaints.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Who we are
At Sherwin-Williams, we're proud of the company we keep - our family of loyal employees. To learn about our company and our culture go to Sherwin.com/careers.

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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