Sales Associate - 8511 Palm Desert - Sherwin-Williams - Palm Desert, CA

Sherwin-Williams is the largest coatings company in North America, and the third largest in the world. With $11 billion in sales, 4,000+ stores, and 90+ manufacturing and technical centers, we proudly serve customers in over 120 countries. Our 45,000+ employees across the globe are diverse, innovative and passionate. With a variety of rewarding and challenging opportunities, Sherwin-Williams is a great place to launch and grow a career. Find yours and join us today.

This position is responsible for supporting the sales efforts at a Sherwin-Williams paint store, servicing wholesale and retail customers. It will assist customers in person and over the phone by determining needs and presenting appropriate products and services. This involves ensuring that sales transactions are completed accurately, maintaining accurate work order files and formulas, pulling appropriate products from the sales floor or warehouse, and tinting and mixing them to customer specifications. This position will also stock shelves and set up displays, clean store equipment, and load and unload trucks. It may also assist in making deliveries if necessary.

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 able to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  


• 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 experience in a sales or customer service position.
  


• 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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Primary Location

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United States-California-Palm Desert

Work Locations

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US CA Palm Desert Bermuda Dunes 8511

39745 Washington St

Palm Desert

92211

Travel

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No

Job Posting

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Jul 28, 2016

Schedule

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Part-time

Respond By

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Aug 12, 2016