Management and Sales Trainee

Sherwin-Williams•Victoria, BC

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry-level position designed to prepare you for a Store Management role in 18-24 months. With Sherwin-Williams’ promote-from-within philosophy, you will have the opportunity to progress into an Assistant Store Manager position upon successful completion of the initial 8-week training. During the program, you will collaborate with store management to oversee a million-dollar business, providing leadership and insight into the development and strategy of that store. Through the course of the program, you will learn all operations, clients, and internal strategy, allowing you to understand the significant part you’ll play in the team’s success. You will grow the company’s market share by selling to large, commercial users such as painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers, and other commercial users who need large volumes of our high-quality products. Our training experience provides you with all the skills necessary for a successful career in management and professional sales. After you complete the training program, you can count on a career trajectory with a clear beginning and an open end – meaning you shape your future!

Requirements

Entry-level position
Desire to progress into a Store Management role
Willingness to learn all operations, clients, and internal strategy
Ability to sell to large, commercial users
Skills necessary for a successful career in management and professional sales
Ability to excel at customer service, sales, and marketing, finance, and operations
Ability to establish professional networking and community relationships

Nice To Haves

Accelerated program
Promote-from-within philosophy
Opportunity to progress into an Assistant Store Manager position
Structured program with formal discussions to review objectives & development
Foundation for becoming a successful leader
Career trajectory with a clear beginning and an open end

Responsibilities

Collaborate with store management to oversee a million-dollar business.
Provide leadership and insight into the development and strategy of the store.
Learn all operations, clients, and internal strategy.
Grow the company’s market share by selling to large, commercial users such as painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers, and other commercial users who need large volumes of our high-quality products.
Excel at customer service, sales, and marketing, finance, and operations.
Establish relationships essential to growing our business and your success.