Management & Sales Trainee - Fast-Track to Store Leadership

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company offers an accelerated Management & Sales Training Program in Grand Rapids, MI to prepare you for Store Management in 18–24 months. You will learn all operations, customer relationships, and strategic sales processes while collaborating with store management to grow our market share with large commercial buyers.

The program emphasizes leadership development, professional sales, and internal advancement opportunities within a promote-from-within culture.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Bachelor's degree by the start of the program.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 70 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Complete training consistent with established program.
• Support business strategies to increase sales and profitability.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service.
• Build knowledge of all products to provide effective customer recommendations.
• Build positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers.
• Complete store administration and maintain visual merchandising standards.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Leadership

Retail experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Timekeeping systems

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Company offers an accelerated Management & Sales Training Program in Grand Rapids, MI to prepare you for Store Management in 18–24 months. You will learn all operations, customer relationships, and strategic sales processes while collaborating with store management to grow our market share with large commercial buyers.

The program emphasizes leadership development, professional sales, and internal advancement opportunities within a promote-from-within culture.