Sales Leadership Development Program — Detroit (Jan 2027)

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

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is launching a 10-12 month Leadership Development Program in the Industrial Wood Division, Detroit, with relocation required. Participants will gain sales, customer service, and product knowledge through structured training, mentoring, and real-world assignments.

Success leads to a full-time Sales Representative role across Sherwin-Williams' divisions. Travel up to 50% is expected, and candidates must meet minimum education and experience requirements to begin in

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 and unrestricted driver's license.
• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher by the start of this development program.
• Must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8.
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience in customer service, retail, or sales.
• Must be able, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 100 lbs. occasionally.
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and/or Outlook).
• Must be willing to relocate for the program, if required.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in Sherwin-Williams' products, customers, and sales strategies
• Support sales initiatives within assigned technical division and territory
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through consultative selling
• Utilize CRM tools to document sales activities and manage customer accounts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer solutions
• Participate in training sessions, field visits, and performance reviews
• Travel overnight up to 50% of the time as required
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and safety standards

Skills

Sales

Customer service

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office

CRM usage

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Company is launching a 10-12 month Leadership Development Program in the Industrial Wood Division, Detroit, with relocation required. Participants will gain sales, customer service, and product knowledge through structured training, mentoring, and real-world assignments.

Success leads to a full-time Sales Representative role across Sherwin-Williams' divisions. Travel up to 50% is expected, and candidates must meet minimum education and experience requirements to begin in