Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Management and Sales Intern

Retail SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Internship · Summer 2027$19.25 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing employment-visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university during the internship or co-op program.
Applicants must be able to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 70 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Applicants must be willing to work all scheduled hours, including possible evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred: Applicants should have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
Preferred: Applicants should have at least one year of experience in delivery, retail, or customer service.
Preferred: Applicants should have prior experience in a team-oriented setting through work, extracurricular activities, military service, or similar activities.
Preferred: Applicants should be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language.
Preferred: Applicants should be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish.
Preferred: Applicants should be a rising or current junior or senior in college or university when the internship program begins.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, professional customer assistance in-store and over the phone, supporting a welcoming environment and positive customer experience.
Maintain product displays and assist customers by recommending items that meet their needs; support sales goals.
Develop knowledge of store merchandise to answer customer inquiries and ensure inventory accuracy.
Restock shelves, support inventory management, and contribute to visual merchandising.
Assist with point-of-sale transactions, product preparation and mixing, and general store maintenance.
Help unload deliveries, organize stockrooms, and support efficient inventory flow.
Participate in required training and follow store policies, including safety, human-resources 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 addressing a business challenge or store initiative, contribute ideas and share responsibilities, and present outcomes.
Travel with a Sales Representative to gain insight into outside sales and spend structured time with the management team.
Complete a project addressing critical business issues alongside peers with leadership support.

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Internship is a paid, 10-12-week summer program offering hands-on experience in our retail stores, providing insight into 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. ** Looking for rising juniors & seniors to apply to this position **

Job duties involve contact with customers, which may include minors; and access to cash and other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

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 future
Must be enrolled in a college or university at the time of the internship or co-op program
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
Must 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 License
Have at least one (1) year experience working in a delivery, retail, or customer service position
Have 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 language
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish
Be a rising or current Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship program

#SHWEarlyTalent

Customer Service: Provide friendly and professional assistance to customers in-store and over the phone. Ensure a welcoming environment and positive customer experience.
Sales Support: Maintain product displays and assist customers by recommending items that meet their needs. Contribute to sales goals through effective support.
Product Knowledge: Develop a strong understanding of store merchandise to answer customer inquiries and ensure inventory accuracy.
Inventory & Merchandising: Restock shelves, support inventory management, and contribute to visual merchandising efforts.
Store Operations: Assist with point-of-sale transactions, product preparation/mixing, and general store maintenance.
Logistics Support: Help with unloading deliveries, organizing stockrooms, and ensuring efficient inventory flow.
Training & Compliance: Participate in required training sessions and adhere to store policies, including safety, HR guidelines, and loss prevention protocols.
Team Collaboration: Support team members in resolving basic customer concerns and completing shared tasks.
Project Responsibility: 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.

Salary Frequency: Hourly

Minimum Salary: $19.25

Maximum Salary: $19.25

About the Company

Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Sherwin-Williams makes paints and coatings for professional, industrial, commercial, and consumer customers. It sells branded and private-label coatings for architectural, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets, distributed through more than 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities and supplying engineered coatings to over 120 countries. Its products protect and decorate surfaces in buildings, manufacturing, packaging, and transportation, and are supported by digital access and strong customer service. The company aims to maintain leadership in the paint and coatings industry by delivering high-quality products, expanding globally, and maintaining reliable access to its solutions through partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cleveland, OH
Founded: 1866

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