2027 Management & Sales Training Program - Cincinnati/Dayton

Sherwin-Williams • Cincinnati, OH

9d • $53,000

About The Position

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry-level position intended to prepare participants for a Store Management role in 18–24 months. After successfully completing the initial eight-week training, participants may progress into an Assistant Store Manager position. The typical schedule is 44 hours per week and may include evenings and/or weekends.

Participants collaborate with store management to oversee a million-dollar business and contribute leadership and insight to the store’s development and strategy. The program introduces participants to store operations, customers, and internal strategy. The role also involves growing market share by selling to commercial users, including painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers, and other customers who purchase products in large volumes. Training covers customer service, sales, marketing, finance, and operations, while providing structured development discussions and opportunities to build professional relationships in the community.

Job duties involve contact with customers, potentially including minors, and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, merchandise, and other items of value. The company states that a criminal-history review is necessary to protect its business, operations, reputation, and the safety of customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the public.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship for employment visa status.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Must have at least a bachelor's degree by the start of the development 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.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in retail, sales, or customer service.
• At least one year of experience in leadership roles, supervising others, or leading teams.
• Previous experience in a team-oriented setting, including work experience, extracurricular activities, or military service.
• Previous work experience selling paint and paint-related products.
• Work experience using timekeeping and/or customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
• Willingness to relocate for future job opportunities.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Complete training consistent with the established program.
• Support business strategies to increase sales and optimize profitability.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service.
• Build and maintain product knowledge to provide effective customer recommendations.
• Build positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers.
• Complete store administration.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, including safety, loss prevention, and security.
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards, including promotional packages and sales floor displays.
• Support employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action.
• Respond to and resolve customer and/or employee complaints.
• Partner with the Store Manager to make outside sales calls to increase market share.

Benefits

• A range of benefits intended to support health and well-being, career development, community connection, retirement, health care, and daily commuting; eligibility and offerings are described on the company's benefits website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level