Bilingual Retail Sales Associate

Role summary

Bilingual Retail Sales Associate is a part-time role at Sherwin-Williams in Oswego, Illinois, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-13. Salary: USD 18 per hour. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title

Bilingual Retail Sales Associate

Company

Sherwin-Williams

Location

Oswego, Illinois, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

part-time

Category

Retail

Salary

USD 18 per hour

Experience level

0-2

Degree required

No

Date posted

2026-10-13

Job description

This position works closely with commercial paint customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Branch Coordinators are also expected to promptly resolve any customer concerns and ensure maximum client satisfaction as well as stay up-to-date with product features and maintain the high quality and visual standards of the products and store.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as prescription savings and virtual physician visits, retirement and saving benefits, and more. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including vacation, holidays, and military leave, among other benefits. For more information about our benefits, visit http://www.myswbenefits.com/

Job duties involve contact with customers, which may include minors; and access to cash and other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

The individual selected for this role will be expected to work at Store #3217, located at: 150D Kendall Point Drive Oswego, IL 60543

This role is Part Time

Pay starts at $17.50

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 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

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License

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 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

Preferred Qualifications:

Have at least a High School diploma or GED

Have at least one (1) 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

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 for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

What is the Process to get Started?

Step 1 – Online Application

Find the role(s) that interest you on our Careers page: https://jobsearch.sherwin.com/

Set aside 15 minutes to create your profile by entering or importing your details from one of our job board partners

Step 2 – Digital Interview

Upon review of your application, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a digital video interview via HireVue, our interview partner. The interview will consist of a few behavioral based questions

You’ll be able to record and complete your video interview anytime, anywhere! While you can complete this video interview on your own schedule, we ask that this step be completed within 7 days of receiving an invitation

Step 3 – In-Store Interview

Your video interview is reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team and our top candidates are invited to meet with our team in a store, specialty wholesale branch, floorcovering facility or delivery service terminal.

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on