Sales Development Intern – Kansas City

Austin Community College; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Davidson, North Carolina, offers a paid internship for college students in sales with Sherwin-Williams Consumer Brands Group. The internship provides hands-on experience in customer service and marketing, working alongside trained professionals. Candidates should be enrolled in college, possess a valid driver's license, and be able to lift up to 70 lbs. This 10-week summer program could transition to a full-time role after graduation.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 70 lbs frequently, up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Mentor and Store Sales Reps.
• Participate in training and complete a presentation.
• Interact with customers in various retail environments.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

Marketing

Teamwork

Microsoft Office Suite

Spanish proficiency

Education

Currently enrolled in college or university

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Job description

During the 10-week summer internship program, you will have the opportunity to work side by side with our experienced Store Sales Reps. You will spend your time with your “Mentor” learning the ropes and uncovering what it takes to be a successful Sales professional for Sherwin-Williams Consumer Brands Group.

Do you want to be a part of a team that never quits, welcomes creativity and is the world’s largest paints and coatings company in the world? If so, keep reading because we have an exciting opportunity for you. Sherwin-Williams Consumer Brands Group is offering a PAID internship for college students that offers hands‑on experience in a well‑known Home Center that carries Sherwin‑Williams Retail North America Division's products, Valspar, HGTV by Sherwin‑Williams, Cabot, Minwax, Purdy, Thompsons Water Seal and more. This opportunity could also lead to full-time career opportunities upon graduation!

Your summer will start off with a virtual Opening Kickoff event where you will learn all about the Sherwin‑Williams Consumer Brands Group and be introduced to all of the exciting items your summer internship will entail.

While working side by side with your “Mentor” and other Sherwin‑Williams Store Sales Reps, you will be introduced and begin to develop aspects in sales, analytics, marketing activations, training, Key Decision Making (KDM) exposure, business acumen and business communication. Interns will also be exposed to Sherwin‑Williams professionals in a variety of functional areas.

After participating in all of these learning experiences, you may have the opportunity to visit our main office in Davidson, North Carolina where you can “Create Your Possible” and conduct a presentation on the exciting and new experiences that you learned throughout the summer.

We hope that by having you join our team for 10‑weeks you get to learn, experience new things and potentially be offered a full‑time Sales Trainee or Store Sales Rep position upon your graduation.

Responsibilities

The training location for the internship will be in the Kansas City area and interns must be located here for the duration of the 10‑week program. A valid driver’s license is also required due to the expectation that our interns will be traveling to multiple stores in the assigned area to get the true experience of a rep within our company. The position is scheduled to start in June 2026.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be enrolled in a college or university during the internship
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without now or in the future requiring sponsorship for employment visa status.
• Must be able to work all scheduled hours which may include weekends.
• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks, and lift and/or carry up to 70 lbs. frequently and up to 100 lbs.
• Must have a valid unrestricted driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have at least one (1) year experience in Customer Services, Sales, Marketing or other Business related field.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Must have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and/or Outlook)
• Previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish
• Be a rising or current Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship program
• Previous relevant internships or co‑op experience.