The Management & Sales Training Program at Sherwin-Williams is an entry-level position designed to prepare individuals for a Store Management role in 18-24 months. This accelerated program includes formal training and support to progress into an Assistant Store Manager position upon successful completion.
The typical schedule for this position is 44 hours per week, which may include evenings and/or weekends. During the program, participants will collaborate with store management to oversee a million-dollar business, providing leadership and insight into store development and strategy. The program also involves growing the company's market share through sales to large commercial users.
Benefits of the program include limitless career opportunities, leadership development, and professional networking. This structured program aims to develop the foundation for becoming a successful leader in the organization and equipping participants with the necessary skills for a successful career in management and professional sales.
- Job Duties:
- Complete training consistent with 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 ensure 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 Store Manager to make outside sales calls to increase market share
- Must be at least eighteen (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 communicate in more than one language
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish