The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Internship is a PAID, 10-12-week summer program offering hands-on experience in management, sales, and store operations as well as meaningful customer experiences. Our store internship program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive learning experience through practical business-to-business and retail experience working in a paint store. You will gain insight into a career in outside sales by traveling with a Sales Representative and spending structured time with your management team. You will also complete a project that addresses critical business issues alongside your peers and with the support of leadership.
Our intern experience provides professional-level learning in the following areas:
Sales Marketing/Promotions Merchandising Customer Relationship Management Business Management
Following successful completion of the program, interns are highly encouraged to apply to the Management & Sales Training Program ("MTP") and further grow their career with Sherwin-Williams!
College graduates are not eligible to participate in the internship program but are encouraged to apply to our Management and Sales Training Program ("MTP") instead.
Minimum 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 futureMust be enrolled in a college or university at the time of the internship or co-op programMust 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 occasionMust be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
Have a valid, unrestricted Driver's LicenseHave at least one (1) year experience working in a delivery, retail, or customer service positionHave previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc. Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one languageAbility to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish
What is the Process to get Started?
Step 1 - Online Application
Find the role(s) that interest you on our Careers page:
Set aside 15 minutes to create your profile by entering or importing your details from one of our job board partners
Step 2 - Digital Interview
Upon review of your application, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a digital video interview via HireVue, our interview partner. The interview will consist of a few behavioral based questions
You'll be able to record and complete your video interview anytime, anywhere! While you can complete this video interview on your own schedule, we ask that this step be completed within 7 days of receiving an invitation
Step 3 - In-Store Interview
Your video interview is reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team and our top candidates are invited to meet with our team in a store, specialty wholesale branch, floorcovering facility or delivery service terminal.
Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, p regnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.
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