2027 Management and Sales Summer Internship (Fresno)

Sherwin-Williams • Fresno, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Internship is a paid, 10–12-week summer program offering hands-on experience in retail stores and practical business-to-business and retail work in a paint store. Interns learn about management, sales, store operations, and customer service. The program includes time traveling with a Sales Representative to gain insight into outside sales, structured learning with the management team, and a team project addressing a business issue with leadership support. Learning areas include sales, marketing and promotions, merchandising, customer relationship management, and business management. After successfully completing the program, interns are encouraged to apply to the Management & Sales Training Program (MTP). College graduates are not eligible for the internship and are encouraged to apply to MTP instead. The position involves contact with customers, including potentially minors, and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, merchandise, and other items of value. A criminal history review is required to protect the business and the safety of customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the public.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employment-visa sponsorship.
• 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 pounds frequently and up to 70 pounds occasionally.
• Must be willing, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• At least one year of experience in delivery, retail, or customer service.
• Experience in a team-oriented setting, including work, extracurricular, or military experience.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish.
• Rising or current junior or senior in college or university when the internship begins.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, professional customer assistance in-store and over the phone, contributing to a welcoming environment and positive customer experience.
• Maintain product displays and help customers identify products that meet their needs; support store sales goals.
• Develop product knowledge to answer customer inquiries and help ensure inventory accuracy.
• Restock shelves, support inventory management, and contribute to visual merchandising.
• Assist with point-of-sale transactions, product preparation and mixing, and general store maintenance.
• Help unload deliveries, organize stockrooms, and maintain efficient inventory flow.
• Participate in required training and follow store policies, including safety, HR, and loss-prevention protocols.
• Collaborate with team members to address basic customer concerns and complete shared tasks.
• Work with fellow interns on a team project addressing a business challenge or store initiative; contribute ideas, share responsibilities, and present outcomes.

Benefits

• The internship is paid.
• The company describes benefits and rewards related to health and well-being, career development, and connection, and provides a general benefits description for offerings candidates may be eligible for if hired.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed