2026 Management & Sales Training Program

About the Role

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry-level position 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. This position’s typical schedule is 44 hours per week, which may include evenings and/or weekends.

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.

Training & Development

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.
• Learn all operations, clients, and internal strategy.
• Gain skills necessary for a successful career in management and professional sales.
• Have formal discussions to review objectives and development.
• Develop the foundation for successful leadership.
• Learn how to excel at customer service, sales, marketing, finance, and operations.
• Get out into the community and establish relationships essential to growing the business.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• See "Requirements & Tech Stack" above.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.