2027 Management & Sales Training Program- Asheville NC

About the role

The Sherwin‑Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry‑level position designed to prepare you for a Store Management role in 18–24 months. After completing an initial 8‑week training, you may progress to an Assistant Store Manager position. During the program you will collaborate with store management to oversee a million‑dollar business, providing leadership and insight into store development and strategy. You will learn all operations, client interactions, and internal strategy, and you will grow the company’s market share by selling to large commercial users such as painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers, and other high‑volume customers.

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 all products to provide effective customer recommendations.
• Build positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers.
• Complete store administration tasks.
• 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 the Store Manager to make outside sales calls to increase market share.

Qualifications

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 a work visa 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 the 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 lb frequently and up to 70 lb on occasion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of experience in retail, sales, or customer service.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a leadership role, supervising others, or leading teams.
• Previous experience working in a team‑oriented setting (e.g., work experience, extracurricular activities, military service).
• Work experience selling paint and paint‑related products.
• 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.

Schedule

Typical schedule is 44 hours per week, which may include evenings and/or weekends.

Benefits

A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Sherwin‑Williams provides a wide range of world‑class benefits, including retirement plans, health care, total well‑being programs, and commuter assistance.