Bilingual Assistant Manager Trainee - TAM (Spanish)

Sherwin-Williams; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Manager Trainee, where you will embark on a structured program designed to fast-track your career in management. Over the course of 18-24 months, you will gain invaluable skills in leadership, sales, and customer service while overseeing a million-dollar business. This role offers limitless career opportunities and the chance to build professional networks that are essential for personal and business growth. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Generous Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Disability Coverage

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work.
• Experience in retail, sales, or customer service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support sales growth and ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Manage store administration and visual merchandising.
• Partner with Store Manager on outside sales.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

Leadership

Communication

Multilingual (Spanish)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in business, sales, or marketing

Tools

CRM systems

Timekeeping systems

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Assistant Manager Trainee Program is an accelerated, entry-level position designed to prepare current employees 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 6-8-week training.

This position’s typical schedule is 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. Through the course of the program, you will learn all operations, clients, and internal strategy, allowing you to understand the significant part 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 large-volume customers of our high-quality products.

Our training provides you with essential skills for a successful career in management and professional sales. After completing the program, you will have a clear career trajectory—your future is in your hands!

What you will gain:

1. Limitless Career Opportunities: Structured support, including formal discussions to review your objectives & development.
2. Leadership Development: Foundations to become a successful leader in our organization, including customer service, sales, marketing, finance, and operations.
3. Professional Networking: Opportunities to build relationships in the community that are vital for business and personal growth.

This position is eligible for performance-based bonuses and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, FSAs, disability coverage, retirement plans, and more. Additional benefits include generous paid time off, personal leave, parental leave, medical leave, holidays, and other perks. For more details, visit our benefits website.

Job duties involve customer contact, which may include minors; access to cash, electronic equipment, personal information, and store merchandise, which may be supervised or unsupervised. A criminal history review is conducted to ensure safety and security for all stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Legally authorized to work without sponsorship
• Valid, unrestricted Driver’s License
• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and 70 lbs. occasionally, with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness to relocate
• At least 1 year in retail, sales, or customer service
• Leadership experience supervising others
• Experience selling paint or related products
• Experience with CRM or timekeeping systems
• Associate degree or higher in business, sales, or marketing
• Team-oriented experience from employment, extracurriculars, or military service
• Multilingual abilities, especially in Spanish

Responsibilities:

• Complete training as per program standards
• Support sales growth and profitability
• Ensure high customer satisfaction through excellent service
• Maintain product knowledge for effective recommendations
• Build relationships with wholesale and retail customers
• Manage store administration and visual merchandising
• Support employee training and performance management
• Respond to customer and employee complaints
• Partner with Store Manager on outside sales to increase market share