Management & Sales Internship

Job Description

Job Title: Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Internship

Program Overview:

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Internship is a paid, 10-12-week summer program designed to provide hands-on experience in our retail stores. Interns will gain valuable insight into management, sales, and store operations, as well as developing meaningful customer experiences. This program offers a comprehensive learning experience through practical business-to-business and retail exposure within a paint store environment. Interns will also gain insight into a career in outside sales by traveling with a Sales Representative and spending structured time with their management team. A key component of the internship is the completion of a project addressing critical business issues, undertaken alongside peers and with leadership support.

Professional Learning Areas:

Our intern experience is structured to provide professional-level learning in the following key areas:

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

Career Progression:

Following successful completion of the program, interns are highly encouraged to apply to the Management & Sales Training Program (“MTP”) to further grow their career with Sherwin-Williams. College graduates are not eligible to participate in this internship program but are encouraged to apply directly to the MTP.

Important Note on Criminal History:

Job duties involve contact with customers (which may include minors) and access to cash, other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise, and other items of value. Such access may be supervised or unsupervised. Therefore, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business, its operations, reputation, and the safety of the Company’s customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

Responsibilities:

• Customer Service: Provide friendly, professional assistance in-store and over the phone.
• Sales Support: Maintain displays and assist customers with product recommendations.
• Product Knowledge: Understand merchandise to answer questions and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Inventory & Merchandising: Restock shelves and support visual merchandising efforts.
• Store Operations: Assist with transactions, product preparation/mixing, and general store upkeep.
• Logistics Support: Help unload deliveries and organize stockrooms efficiently.
• Training & Compliance: Attend all required training and strictly follow store policies.
• Team Collaboration: Support teammates and actively resolve basic customer concerns.
• Project Responsibility: Work on a team-based project addressing a real business challenge.

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 Us:

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. We create possibilities for our people through stability, growth, and momentum. We invest in and support our employees in three core areas:

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

Let’s Create Your Possible.

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. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation Disclosure:

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions, including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Legal Disclosures:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including with 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.

Please be aware, 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.