Management & Sales Training Program

Job Description

Join to apply for the Management & Sales Training Program role at Sherwin-Williams
. This accelerated, entry‑level position is designed to prepare you for a Store Management role in 18‑24 months. With Sherwin‑Williams’ promote‑from‑within philosophy, you will have the opportunity to progress into an Assistant Store Manager position upon successful completion of the initial 8‑week training.

Typical schedule:

44 hours per week, which may include evenings and/or weekends.

During the program you will collaborate with store management to oversee a million‑dollar business, providing leadership and insight into the development and strategy of that store. You will learn all operations, clients, and internal strategy, allowing you to understand the significant role you’ll play in the team’s success. You will grow the company’s market share by selling to large, commercial users such as painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers, and other commercial customers who need large volumes of our high‑quality products.

Our training experience provides you with all the skills necessary for a successful career in management and professional sales. After you complete the training program, you can count on a career trajectory with a clear beginning and an open end – meaning you shape your future.

What you will gain:

• Limitless Career Opportunities – a structured program that provides the support you need, including formal discussions to review your objectives & development.
• Leadership Development – building the foundation to become a successful leader in our organization.
• Skill Development – we’ll teach you how to excel at customer service, sales, marketing, finance, and operations.
• Professional Networking – you will also get out into the community and establish relationships essential to growing our business and your success.

Job duties may involve contact with customers, including minors; access to cash and other payment methods, electronics, personal information, merchandise, and potentially supervised or unsupervised access. A criminal history review is necessary to protect the business, its operations, safety, and reputation.

• Complete training consistent with the established program.
• Support business strategies to increase sales and optimize profitability.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service.
• Build and maintain knowledge of all products to make effective customer recommendations.
• Build positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers.
• Complete store administration.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures including safety, loss prevention, and security.
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards, including promotional packages and sales floor displays.
• Support employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action.
• Respond to and resolve any customer and/or employee complaints.
• Partner with the Store Manager to make outside sales calls to increase market share.

• Must be at least eight‑teen (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 have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.
• Must have at least a bachelor’s degree by the start of this development program.
• 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.

• Have at least one (1) year experience working in a retail, sales, or customer service position.
• Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams.
• Have previous experience working in a team‑oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.
• Have previous work experience selling paint and paint‑related products.
• Have work experience using timekeeping and/or customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
• Willingness to relocate for future job opportunities.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and…