Management & Sales Training Program

Job Description

2026 Management & Sales Training Program (Madison/North) | Sherwin-Williams

The Tone:
This is a full-time, entry-level role at Sherwin-Williams, located in Madison, WI. Sherwin-Williams inspires and improves the world by coloring and protecting what matters through its paints, coatings, and innovative solutions. This accelerated program is designed to develop future Store Managers, enabling them to lead a million-dollar business and drive market share growth. This role is crucial for maintaining operational excellence and ensuring high customer satisfaction.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Madison, WI

• Team: Collaborates with store management and partners with Store Manager.
• Mission: To complete an accelerated training program to learn store operations, sales, and management, ultimately preparing for a Store Management role.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Train: Complete the accelerated 8-week training program and ongoing development to master all store operations, client relations, and internal strategies.
• Lead: Collaborate with store management to provide leadership and insight into the development and strategy of a million-dollar business.
• Sell: Grow the company’s market share by proactively selling high-quality products to large commercial users, including contractors, purchasing agents, and manufacturers.
• Serve: Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by building positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers and providing effective product recommendations.
• Manage: Oversee daily store administration, maintain visual merchandising standards, ensure compliance with company policies, and support employee development and performance management.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level position requiring a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the development program.
• Experience: Must possess a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License. No prior work experience is explicitly required for entry into the program.
• Skills: Ability to learn and apply knowledge of store operations, internal strategy, customer service, and sales techniques to grow market share.
• Bonus: At least one year of experience in a retail, sales, customer service, or leadership role; experience working in a team-oriented setting; prior experience selling paint and paint-related products; familiarity with timekeeping or CRM systems; willingness to relocate for future job opportunities; or proficiency in multiple languages, particularly Spanish.