Store Leadership Trainee: Management & Sales Program

Sherwin-Williams; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Career progression

Structured training

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams offers an accelerated Management & Sales Training Program designed to prepare you for a Store Management role in 18–24 months. With a promote-from-within philosophy, you can progress to an Assistant Store Manager after completing the initial 8-week training.

The program involves a typical 44-hour week, including evenings or weekends, and collaboration with store management to oversee a million-dollar business.

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, 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 on occasion.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Spanish (multilingual)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Sherwin-Williams offers an accelerated Management & Sales Training Program designed to prepare you for a Store Management role in 18–24 months. With a promote-from-within philosophy, you can progress to an Assistant Store Manager after completing the initial 8-week training.

The program involves a typical 44-hour week, including evenings or weekends, and collaboration with store management to oversee a million-dollar business.