Accelerated Leadership & Sales Management Trainee

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Sutton (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company invites you to join its Management & Sales Training Program, an accelerated, entry-level path to Store Management in 18–24 months.

Through an 8-week training and promotion-from-within philosophy, you’ll develop leadership, sales, and operations skills while serving commercial customers and building market share for a million-dollar store portfolio. A clear career trajectory awaits after program completion.

Qualifications

• 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
• Preferred: at least one year in retail, sales, or customer service
• Preferred: leadership roles or supervising others

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 provide 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

Skills

Leadership

Sales

Customer Service

Communication

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM

Timekeeping systems

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Company invites you to join its Management & Sales Training Program, an accelerated, entry-level path to Store Management in 18–24 months.

Through an 8-week training and promotion-from-within philosophy, you’ll develop leadership, sales, and operations skills while serving commercial customers and building market share for a million-dollar store portfolio. A clear career trajectory awaits after program completion.