2026 Leadership Development Program - Automotive
About The Position
Sherwin-Williams is seeking motivated individuals with an interest in sales, customer service, and leading a successful team to join our Leadership Development Program (“LDP”). LDP is an eight (8) week program offering hands-on experience working in an Automotive Branch designed to provide successful candidates with a comprehensive learning experience through practical experience. Successful candidates will be placed in a training position in an Automotive Branch in the Northeast Region. During this program, participants will gain essential insight into sales, customer service, finance, and strategic business planning to support operations. Participants will also have access to professional networking opportunities to build cross-functional partnerships with Marketing, Operations, and Research & Development. Our training experience provides you with skills necessary for a successful career in management and professional sales. Upon successful completion of the 8-week training program, participants will progress into an available Assistant Branch Manager position. Relocation may be required based on business needs for the 8-week training period and placement as an Assistant Branch Manager after training. If placement does not occur after the initial 8 weeks, your training may continue at other branches within the region based on business needs. You must be willing to relocate to any one of these locations for the training program: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Delaware. This training program is currently scheduled to begin in 2026. Job duties involve contact with customers, which may include minors; and access to cash and other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.
Requirements
- Motivated individuals with an interest in sales, customer service, and leading a successful team.
- Willingness to relocate to any one of the specified Northeast locations for the training program.
- Willingness to relocate for placement as an Assistant Branch Manager after training.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Gain essential insight into sales, customer service, finance, and strategic business planning to support operations.
- Build cross-functional partnerships with Marketing, Operations, and Research & Development.
- Progress into an available Assistant Branch Manager position upon successful completion of the 8-week training program.
Benefits
- Rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance health and well-being.
- Opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow contribution.
- Inclusive team and commitment to communities.
- Retirement plans.
- Health care.
- Total well-being programs.
- Daily commute support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
