Management & Sales Internship

Job Description

Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Internship

This is a paid, 10-12-week summer program designed to offer hands-on experience and provide insight into management, sales, and store operations within Sherwin-Williams’ retail environment. It also focuses on developing meaningful customer experiences.

Program Overview & Learning Experience:

The internship is structured to provide a comprehensive learning experience through practical business-to-business (B2B) and retail exposure in a paint store setting. Interns will gain insight into a career in outside sales by traveling with a Sales Representative and spending dedicated time with their management team. A critical component of the program involves completing a project addressing significant business issues, working collaboratively with peers and with leadership support.

This professional-level learning experience covers the following key areas:

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

Career Progression:

Upon successful completion of the internship, participants are highly encouraged to apply to the Management & Sales Training Program (“MTP”) to further grow their career within Sherwin-Williams.

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

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• 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:

• Have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.
• Have at least one (1) year experience working in a delivery, retail, or customer service position.
• Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting, including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.
• 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:

Sherwin-Williams’ purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Their paints, coatings, and innovative solutions enhance the brightness and strength of spaces. The company emphasizes that employees’ skills, talent, and passion make it possible to achieve this purpose and deliver great results for customers and the business.

Sherwin-Williams is committed to its people, investing in and supporting them across:

• Life: With rewards, benefits, and flexibility to enhance health and well-being.
• Career: With opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and grow contributions.
• Connection: With an inclusive team and commitment to internal and broader communities.

“It’s all here for you… let’s Create Your Possible.”

Benefits:

Sherwin-Williams is dedicated to helping employees and their families live healthier, save smarter, and feel better through a wide range of world-class benefits. These benefits cover areas from retirement and healthcare to total well-being and daily commute. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Candidates can click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings they may be eligible for if hired.

Compensation Disclosure:

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

Important Legal & Recruitment Information:

• Criminal History Review: Job duties involve contact with customers (potentially minors), and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise, and other items of value, which may be supervised or unsupervised. Therefore, a review of criminal history is deemed necessary to protect the business, its operations, reputation, and the safety of customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.
• 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.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: 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.
• VEVRAA Federal Contractor: As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.
• Recruitment Scam 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.