2027 Management & Sales Training Program - Dayton

Sherwin-Williams • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry-level role designed to prepare participants for Store Management within 18–24 months. After successfully completing the initial eight-week training, participants may progress to Assistant Store Manager. 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. The program provides experience with store operations, customers, and internal strategy. The role also focuses on growing market share by selling high-volume products to commercial customers, including painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers, and other users.

Training covers customer service, sales, marketing, finance, and operations, while providing leadership development and professional networking opportunities. The position involves contact with customers, which may include minors, and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, merchandise, and other valuables. Sherwin-Williams has determined that 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 employment visa sponsorship.
• 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 frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds.
• Internal Sherwin-Williams candidates must have received at least a “meets expectations” (3) rating on their most recent performance appraisal.
• Internal Sherwin-Williams candidates must have completed all HR Cloud eLearning courses required for their current position.

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 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 employee complaints.
• Partner with the Store Manager on outside sales calls to increase market share.

Benefits

• A range of benefits intended to support health and well-being, career development, and connection with colleagues and communities.
• Benefits may include retirement, health care, total well-being, and daily commute offerings; eligibility and specific offerings are available through the company's candidate benefits information.

What This Job Offers

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