Management & Sales Internship

Job Description

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Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Internship

Program Overview:

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Internship is a paid, 10-12-week summer program designed to provide comprehensive, hands-on experience within our retail stores. Interns will gain invaluable insight into management, sales, and store operations, along with practical business-to-business (B2B) and retail customer experiences. This program offers a unique learning journey that includes:

• Direct, practical business-to-business and retail experience in a paint store environment.
• Insight into a career in outside sales through travel with a Sales Representative.
• Structured time with the management team for direct mentorship.
• Completion of a team-based project addressing critical business issues, with support from leadership.

Professional Learning Areas:

The intern experience is structured to provide professional-level learning in the following critical business areas:

• Sales
• Marketing/Promotions
• Merchandising
• Customer Relationship Management
• Business Management

Career Progression:

Following successful completion of the internship program, highly encouraged interns are to apply to the Management & Sales Training Program (“MTP”) to further advance their careers with Sherwin-Williams.

Important Note: College graduates are not eligible for this internship program but are encouraged to apply directly to the Management and Sales Training Program (“MTP”).

Background Check Statement:

Job duties involve direct contact with customers (potentially including minors) and access to valuable assets such as cash, other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, and store merchandise. This access may be supervised or unsupervised. Therefore, the Company deems a review of criminal history necessary to safeguard the business, its operations, reputation, and to ensure the safety of customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

Key Responsibilities:

As an intern, you will be involved in a diverse range of responsibilities crucial to store operations and customer satisfaction:

• Customer Service: Provide friendly, professional assistance to customers both in-store and over the phone.
• Sales Support: Maintain product displays, assist customers with product recommendations, and actively contribute to sales efforts.
• Product Knowledge: Develop a comprehensive understanding of merchandise to effectively answer customer questions and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Inventory & Merchandising: Efficiently restock shelves and support visual merchandising initiatives to enhance store presentation.
• Store Operations: Assist with transactions, product preparation (including mixing paint), and general store upkeep.
• Logistics Support: Aid in unloading deliveries and organizing stockrooms to maintain an efficient supply chain.
• Training & Compliance: Attend all required training sessions and consistently adhere to store policies and procedures.
• Team Collaboration: Actively support teammates and effectively resolve basic customer concerns.
• Project Responsibility: Contribute to a team-based project designed to address a real business challenge, providing practical problem-solving experience.

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates must meet the following essential criteria to be considered for the internship:

• 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 be enrolled in a college or university at the time of the internship or co-op program.
• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. on occasion.
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will also possess some or all of the following preferred qualifications:

• Have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.
• Possess at least one (1) year of experience working in a delivery, retail, or customer service position.
• Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting (e.g., work experience, extracurricular activities, military service).
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language.
• 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.

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About Sherwin-Williams:

At Sherwin-Williams, our core purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. We create paints, coatings, and innovative solutions that make spaces brighter and stronger. We believe in harnessing your skills, talent, and passion to live this purpose and achieve great results for our customers and business. Sherwin-Williams offers stability, growth, and momentum, translating into possibilities for our people. We invest in and support our employees in three key areas:

• Life: Providing rewards, benefits, and flexibility to enhance health and well-being.
• Career: Offering opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and grow your contribution.
• Connection: Fostering an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities.

We invite you to “Create Your Possible” with us.

Benefits Information:

Sherwin-Williams is committed to helping employees and their families live healthier, save smarter, and feel better. This commitment is supported by a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you, covering retirement, health care, total well-being, and daily commutes. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings you may be eligible for if hired as an employee.

Compensation Disclosure:

Compensation decisions are highly dependent on the specific facts and circumstances of each case, which will influence where actual compensation falls within the stated wage range. The listed wage range for this role considers various factors including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information provided is accurate as of the date of this posting, but the Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Fair Chance Act:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status, or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Recruitment Fraud Warning:

Please be aware that Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.