Management & Sales Training Program

Sherwin-Williams - Wasilla, AK

Part-time - Entry Level

Wasilla, AK

5,001-10,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry-level position designed to prepare candidates for a Store Management role within 18-24 months. This program emphasizes a promote-from-within philosophy, allowing participants to progress into an Assistant Store Manager position after completing an initial training period of 6-8 weeks. Participants will collaborate with store management to oversee a million-dollar business, gaining insights into operations, client relations, and internal strategies, ultimately contributing to the company's market share growth by selling to large commercial users.

Responsibilities

• Complete training consistent with 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 all products to ensure 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 any customer and/or employee complaints
• Partner with Store Manager to make outside sales calls to increase market share

Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver's License
• Must have at least a bachelor's degree by the start of this 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 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. on occasion
• If internal to Sherwin-Williams, you must have received at least a 'meets expectations' (3) rating on your most recent performance appraisal
• If internal to Sherwin-Williams, you must have completed all HR Cloud eLearning courses required for your current position

Nice-to-haves

• Have at least one (1) year experience working in a retail, sales, or customer service position
• Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams
• Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.
• Have previous work experience selling paint and paint related products
• Have 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

Benefits

• 401K Plan
• Employee Discount
• Vacation & Paid Time Off
• Medical, vision, dental insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation time