Assistant Manager Trainee

About the Role

The Sherwin-Williams Assistant Manager Trainee Program is an accelerated, entry-level position designed to prepare employees for a Store Management role in 18-24 months. Upon successful completion of the initial 6-8-week training, you will have the opportunity to progress into an Assistant Store Manager position. This role involves overseeing a million-dollar business, providing leadership, and contributing to store development and strategy. You will learn all operations, client relations, and internal strategy to understand your role in team success and grow market share by selling high-quality products to commercial users. The training provides skills for a career in management and professional sales, with a clear career trajectory allowing you to shape your future.

What You Will Gain

• Limitless Career Opportunities
• Leadership Development
• Professional Networking

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment work visa status
• Valid, unrestricted Driver’s License
• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks; lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. on occasion (with or without reasonable accommodation)

Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of experience working in a retail, sales, or customer service position
• At least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams
• Previous work experience selling paint and paint-related products
• Work experience using timekeeping and/or customer relationship management ("CRM") systems
• Associate's degree or higher in business, sales, or marketing
• Previous experience working in a team-oriented setting (including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.)
• 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