Management & Sales Training Program

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Atascadero (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company offers an accelerated Management & Sales Training Program designed to prepare you for a Store Management role in 18–24 months. You will work with store leadership, learn operations, sales, and marketing, and contribute to the store’s growth.

The program typically runs 44 hours per week and may include evenings or weekends. Upon completion, you can advance to an Assistant Store Manager position and build a long-term career within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include being 18 years or older, legally authorized to work in the U.S., having a valid driver’s license, and at least a bachelor’s degree by program start.
• Preferred experience in retail, sales, or customer service and in leadership roles, with willingness to relocate.
• Ability to read/write in English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sell to large commercial customers such as painting contractors and manufacturers.
• Collaborate with store management to oversee daily operations.
• Contribute to development and strategy for the store to grow market share.
• Engage in training across customer service, sales, marketing, finance and operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Customer service

Sales

Team leadership

Spanish proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Timekeeping systems

Job description

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.

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 commercial users who need large volumes of our high-quality products.

Our training experience provides you with all the skills necessary for a successful career in management and professional sales. After you complete the training program, you can count on a career trajectory with a clear beginning and an open end - meaning you shape your future!

What you will gain:

Limitless Career Opportunities

This structured program provides the support you need, including formal discussions to review your objectives & development

Leadership Development

You'll develop the foundation for what it takes to become a successful leader in our organization

We'll teach you how to excel at customer service, sales, and marketing, finance, and operations

Professional Networking

You will also get out into the community and establish relationships essential to growing our business - and your success.

Job duties involve contact with customers, which may include minors; and access to cash and other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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

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