2027 Management and Sales Internship - Las Vegas District

About the role

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Internship is a paid, 10‑12‑week summer program offering hands‑on experience in retail stores, providing insight into management, sales, and store operations as well as meaningful customer experiences. Interns work in a paint store, gaining practical business‑to‑business and retail experience, traveling with a Sales Representative, spending structured time with the management team, and completing a team‑based project that addresses critical business issues. Successful interns are encouraged to apply to the Management & Sales Training Program (MTP). College graduates are not eligible for this internship but may apply to the MTP instead.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and professional assistance to customers in‑store and over the phone; ensure a welcoming environment and positive customer experience.
• Maintain product displays and assist customers by recommending items that meet their needs; contribute to sales goals through effective support.
• Develop a strong understanding of store merchandise to answer customer inquiries and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Restock shelves, support inventory management, and contribute to visual merchandising efforts.
• Assist with point‑of‑sale transactions, product preparation/mixing, and general store maintenance.
• Help with unloading deliveries, organizing stockrooms, and ensuring efficient inventory flow.
• Participate in required training sessions and adhere to store policies, including safety, HR guidelines, and loss prevention protocols.
• Support team members in resolving basic customer concerns and completing shared tasks.
• Collaborate with fellow interns on a team‑based project that addresses a real business challenge or store initiative; contribute ideas, share responsibilities, and present outcomes, demonstrating teamwork, problem‑solving, and project management skills.

The role involves contact with customers (including minors) and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and other valuables; therefore a criminal history review is required for safety and business protection.

Requirements

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship now or in the future.
• Currently enrolled in a college or university at the time of the internship or co‑op program.
• Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally.
• Willingness to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• College graduates are not eligible for this internship (they are encouraged to apply to the Management & Sales Training Program instead).

Preferred qualifications:

• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• At least one year of experience in delivery, retail, or customer service.
• Previous experience working in a team‑oriented setting (work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.).
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language; specifically Spanish is noted.
• Be a rising or current junior or senior in college or university at the start of the internship program.