Management & Sales Training Program - Orange

Job Description

The Sherwin‑Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry‑level program designed to prepare candidates for a Store Management role within 18‑24 months. The program includes an 8‑week intensive training, followed by 12‑months of on‑the‑job experience during which participants collaborate with store management to oversee a million‑dollar business, drive sales, and develop expertise in operations, customer service, and marketing. Typical schedule is 44 hours per week and may include evenings and/or weekends.

• Complete the program’s training and development activities.
• Support business strategies to increase sales and optimize profitability.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction through excellent service.
• Build and maintain knowledge of all products to make effective recommendations.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers.
• Complete store administration and ensure compliance with policies and procedures, including safety, loss prevention, and security.
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards.
• Support employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action.
• Respond to and resolve any customer and/or employee complaints.
• Partner with the Store Manager on outside sales calls to increase market share.
• Handle customer contact, which may include minors, and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, and personal information in a supervised or unsupervised environment.

• At least 18 years of age.
• Legally authorized to work in the country without requiring sponsorship.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• At least a bachelor’s degree by the start of the program.
• Physical ability to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks, lift 50 lb. frequently and 70 lb. on occasion.
• Internal employees must have received a “meets expectations” rating on their most recent appraisal.
• Internal employees must have completed all required HR Cloud eLearning courses.

• One year of retail, sales, or customer service experience.
• One year of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in a team‑oriented setting, such as work, extracurricular activities, or military service.
• Experience selling paint or paint‑related products.
• Experience using time‑keeping and/or customer‑relationship‑management systems.
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities.
• Multilingual communication skills; proficiency in Spanish preferred.

• Health, dental, and vision care.
• Retirement plans and financial counseling.
• Paid time off and flexible scheduling.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace and community engagement.

Sherwin‑Williams is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, age or any other protected characteristic. Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable laws.