Assistant Manager Trainee

Sherwin-Williams Assistant Manager Trainee Program is an accelerated, entry-level position designed to prepare current employees for a Store Management role in 18-24 months. With Sherwin-Williams’ promote-from-within philosophy, you will have the opportunity to progress into an Assistant Store Manager position upon successful completion of the initial 6-8-week training.

About the role

During the program, you will collaborate with store management to oversee a million-dollar business, providing leadership and insight into the development and strategy of that store. You will learn all operations, clients, and internal strategy, allowing you to understand the significant part you’ll play in the team’s success. You will grow the company’s market share by selling to large, commercial users such as painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers, and other commercial users who need large volumes of our high-quality products.

Our training experience provides you with all the skills necessary for a successful career in management and professional sales. After completing the training program, you can count on a career trajectory with a clear beginning and an open end—meaning you shape your future.

Schedule

This position’s typical schedule is 44 hours per week, which may include evenings and/or weekends.

What you will gain

• Limitless Career Opportunities: This structured program provides the support you need, including formal discussions to review your objectives and development.
• Leadership Development: You’ll develop the foundation for what it takes to become a successful leader in our organization. We’ll teach you how to excel at customer service, sales, marketing, finance, and operations.
• Professional Networking: You will get out into the community and establish relationships essential to growing our business—and your success.

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 High School diploma or GED.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of experience working in a retail, sales, or customer service position.
• At least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams.
• Previous work experience selling paint and paint-related products.
• Work experience using timekeeping and/or customer relationship management ("CRM") systems.
• An associate's degree or higher in business, sales, or marketing.
• Previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.
• 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

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, retirement and savings benefits, and more. Additional benefits include:

• A generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.
• For full-time regular employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement:
  • 0-10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, including 1 floating holiday.
  • In the year of hire, 3-13 paid vacation days, prorated based on hire date, including a minimum of 3 frontloaded paid “flex” days which can be used for unplanned absences, such as sick days.
  • Non-exempt employees who work within the state of Washington will accrue paid sick leave at an accrual rate of 1 hour per every 40 hours worked.
  • Employees who work within the city of Seattle, Washington will accrue paid sick leave at a rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked.
  • 4 workweeks (on a 12-month rolling calendar period) of paid Military leave for employees who are absent from work due to service in the uniformed services.
  • 5 days of paid Bereavement Leave following the death of an immediate family member and 3 days of paid Bereavement Leave following the death of any other family member.
  • After one year of employment, two weeks of Paid Parental Leave following the birth, adoption, or placement of a foster child.

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings, and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent, and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results.

Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth, and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. We invest and support you in:

• Life … with rewards, benefits, and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being.
• Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and grow your contribution.
• Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities.