2026 Management & Sales Training Program- North Mississippi

Sherwin-Williams • Oxford, MS

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About The Position

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry-level program designed to prepare participants for a Store Management role in 18–24 months. After successfully completing the initial eight weeks of 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 to the store’s development and strategy. They learn store operations, customers, and internal strategy while developing skills in management and professional sales. The role includes selling to large commercial users, such as painting contractors, purchasing agents, and manufacturers, to help grow the company’s market share.

The program includes formal discussions to review objectives and development, leadership development, and training in customer service, sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Participants also build relationships in the community to support business growth. The role involves customer contact, potentially including minors, and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, merchandise, and other valuables. Sherwin-Williams states that it conducts criminal-history reviews for business, operational, and safety reasons.

The company describes a range of benefits related to health, well-being, retirement, and commuting; eligibility and specific offerings are described on its benefits website. The position is based in North Mississippi, but a specific workplace arrangement is not stated.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employment-visa sponsorship.
• Have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.
• Have at least a bachelor’s degree by the start of the development program.
• Be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in retail, sales, or customer service.
• At least one year of experience in a leadership role, 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 knowledge of products 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 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 employee complaints.
• Partner with the Store Manager on outside sales calls to increase market share.

Benefits

• A range of benefits related to health and well-being.
• Retirement benefits.
• Commuting-related benefits.
• Career development opportunities, including opportunities to learn, develop skills, and grow.

What This Job Offers

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