2027 Management and Sales Intern (Chicago Metro - West Suburbs)
About The Position
The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Internship is a paid, 10-12-week summer program offering hands-on experience in our retail stores, providing insight into management, sales, and store operations as well as meaningful customer experiences. Our store internship program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive learning experience through practical business-to-business and retail experience working in a paint store. You will gain insight into a career in outside sales by traveling with a Sales Representative and spending structured time with your management team. You will also complete a project that addresses critical business issues alongside your peers and with the support of leadership. Our intern experience provides professional-level learning in the following areas: Sales Marketing/Promotions Merchandising Customer Relationship Management Business Management Following successful completion of the program, interns are highly encouraged to apply to the Management & Sales Training Program (“MTP”) and further grow their career with Sherwin-Williams! College graduates are not eligible to participate in the internship program but are encouraged to apply to our Management and Sales Training Program (“MTP”) instead. 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
- Must be currently pursuing a degree (college graduates are not eligible).
- Must be eligible to work in the US.
- Must be able to work the full 10-12 week summer program.
- Must be able to travel with a Sales Representative.
- Must be able to work in a retail store environment.
- Must be able to handle cash and other payment methods.
- Must be able to access electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and other items of value.
- Must be able to undergo a review of criminal history.
Responsibilities
- Gain hands-on experience in retail stores.
- Learn about management, sales, and store operations.
- Gain insight into a career in outside sales by traveling with a Sales Representative.
- Spend structured time with the management team.
- Complete a project addressing critical business issues with peers and leadership support.
Benefits
- Paid internship
- Opportunities to learn and develop new skills
- Opportunities for career growth
- Inclusive team environment
- Commitment to communities
- Rewards and benefits
- Flexibility to enhance health and well-being
- World-class benefits designed for employees and their families (details available at http://www.myswbenefits.com/)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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