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Shaw Industries Group

Makes flooring for homes, businesses and outdoor spaces

Residential Sales Trainee

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/22/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Bachelor's
Dalton, GA, USA
In Person
Sales & Account ManagementField Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, or a related field.
  • Interest in a long-term career in sales.
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.
  • Willingness to relocate to a market area in the United States.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to build customer relationships, achieve goals, solve customer challenges, adapt, and work independently.
Responsibilities
  • Participate in an 8–10-week sales training program at headquarters in northwest Georgia, including team-building activities, plant tours, product knowledge assessments, corporate networking, and professional presentations.
  • After training, take placement at a U.S. sales location as a Territory Manager and apply the training with support from sales leaders.

About the company

Shaw Industries Group designs and makes flooring for homes and commercial buildings, selling through a portfolio of specialist brands worldwide. Its products include carpet and hard surfaces, while other businesses supply synthetic turf for sports fields and outdoor spaces. The group combines manufacturing with an integrated supply chain, moving finished products from its factories to the businesses that sell or install them. It earns revenue from sales of these surfaces and related products, with its residential and commercial operations serving different customer needs. Founded in 1967, Shaw Industries Group is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dalton, GA

Founded

1967

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What believers are saying

  • Education has support: Shaw lists education assistance and GED support for U.S. associates.
  • Family care extends beyond insurance: Shaw's health centers serve U.S. associates and household members regardless of coverage.
  • Training includes housing: Shaw's operations management trainees receive accommodation during their initial eight-week training.

What critics are saying

  • Production changes sleep schedules: Shaw's Andalusia entry-level manufacturing job requires rotating 12-hour shifts with changing day and night starts.
  • Installation means extended travel: Shaw Sports Turf's installer job specifies approximately 300 days of out-of-state travel.
  • Permanent placement has another step: Shaw's trainee program offers interviews for engineering roles after roughly six months.

What makes Shaw Industries Group unique

  • Ownership is concentrated: Shaw is a wholly owned Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.
  • Certification spans production: Shaw's April 2026 report puts Cradle to Cradle Certified products at almost 90%.
  • Recycling has scale: Shaw's April 2026 report records nearly one billion pounds of flooring reclaimed since 2006.

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