Store Leadership Trainee: Management & Sales

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry-level path designed to prepare you for Store Management in 18-24 months. This program emphasizes leadership and sales, with opportunities to advance to an Assistant Store Manager role after the initial training.

You will help manage a million-dollar store, learn all operations, and sell to large commercial users such as painting contractors and buyers, gaining a clear view of how our business grows.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship 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 to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Complete training as part of the program.
• Support business strategies to increase sales and profitability.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service.
• Build and maintain knowledge of all products to provide effective customer recommendations.
• Build positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers.
• Complete store administration.
• Ensure compliance with safety, loss prevention, and security policies.
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards.
• Support employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action.
• Respond to and resolve customer and/or employee complaints.
• Partner with Store Manager to make outside sales calls to increase market share.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry-level path designed to prepare you for Store Management in 18-24 months. This program emphasizes leadership and sales, with opportunities to advance to an Assistant Store Manager role after the initial training.

You will help manage a million-dollar store, learn all operations, and sell to large commercial users such as painting contractors and buyers, gaining a clear view of how our business grows.