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.

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.

Minimum Salary: 21.90

Maximum Salary: 21.90

About the company

Sherwin-Williams is a global paint and coatings company that sells branded and private-label coatings to professional, industrial, commercial, and consumer customers. Its products cover architectural, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets and are distributed through more than 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America, with engineered coatings supplied to over 120 countries. The company emphasizes quality, customer service, and digital access to simplify ordering and support, backed by a large workforce and diverse supplier partnerships. Its goal is to maintain leadership in the coatings industry by expanding globally, improving customer satisfaction, and delivering reliable products and services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cleveland, Ohio

Founded

1866

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What believers are saying

Sherwin-Williams raised 2026 guidance after Q2 sales grew 7.5% and EPS 14.3%.
The 2026 Design+ Trade Program deepens architect and designer specification demand.
Statesville’s expanded plant, opened September 30, 2026, boosts capacity and supply reliability.

What critics are saying

Carboline’s Lanham Act suit survived dismissal in August 2026, exposing fire-coatings claims.
Rochester, Pennsylvania faces a 2026 nuisance class action and PADEP NOVs over VOC emissions.
The September 2027 $750 million term loan forces refinancing while Jamaica manufacturing already closed.

What makes Sherwin-Williams unique

Sherwin-Williams’ 5,400-store network locks in contractors and homeowners with unmatched local distribution.
Statesville’s 2026 expansion deepens North American manufacturing, logistics, and supply-chain responsiveness.
FIRETEX FX5092 and Sweden’s wood-coatings R&D center broaden its technical coatings moat.

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CNBC

Oct 27th, 2026

Q3 earnings call US consumers "resilient", but Whirlpool shows strain as sales fall 8%

Early third-quarter earnings suggest US consumers are still spending, though not every company is benefiting. "Resilient" was the word many executives used this week, despite inflation, high interest rates and tension between the US and Iran. Royal Caribbean beat earnings expectations, with guests served up 9% to 2.7 million. Its shares rose over 8% on Tuesday. UPS beat expectations on earnings and revenue, with US revenue up 4.5% to $14.86 billion, and raised its full-year revenue forecast to about $92.6 billion from $91.2 billion. Coca-Cola beat expectations and lifted its full-year earnings growth forecast to at least 11%. Sherwin-Williams' net sales rose 7.9%, but it expects muted demand into 2027. Whirlpool missed on both revenue and earnings, and its North America net sales fell more than 8%.

PR Newswire

Oct 27th, 2026

Sherwin-Williams Q3 sales rise 7.9% to $6.86B as demand stays muted

Sherwin-Williams reported third-quarter net sales of $6.86 billion, up 7.9% from a year earlier. The Cleveland paint maker said sales rose in all three segments, helped by price increases and the October 2025 purchase of Suvinil. Net income fell 1.5% to $821.0 million. Diluted earnings per share rose 0.9% to $3.38, while adjusted earnings per share rose 1.1% to $3.63. Higher raw material and supply chain costs weighed on margins. The company expects weak demand through the rest of the year and into 2027. It narrowed its full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance to $11.85 to $12.15, against $11.43 in 2025. It returned $749.0 million to shareholders in the quarter through dividends and share buybacks.

Yahoo Finance

Oct 24th, 2026

Sherwin-Williams affirms $0.80 dividend as analysts expect $3.65 quarterly EPS

Sherwin-Williams affirmed a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, payable on December 4, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 13, 2026. Analysts expect earnings per share of $3.65 and revenue of $6.78 billion for the coming quarter, with growth across the Paint Stores, Consumer Brands, and Performance Coatings groups. Longer term, the outlook projects $28.3 billion in revenue and $3.6 billion in earnings by 2029, assuming revenue growth of 5.1% a year. Earnings are currently $2.7 billion. Risks include rising raw material costs, underused European assets, higher leverage, and soft demand in new construction and do-it-yourself projects. The most cautious analysts expect $27.9 billion in revenue and $3.4 billion in earnings by 2029.

Yahoo Finance

Oct 23rd, 2026

Sherwin-Williams vs IFF: pricing power and 11% net margin against volume-only growth and debt

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is growing on volume alone, while Sherwin-Williams is raising prices to match its costs. IFF's stock returned 47.5% over the past year, against 3.1% for Sherwin-Williams. IFF's sales from the businesses it is keeping grew roughly 6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, with pricing adding little. Management expects growth to slow to low single digits in the second half, and raised its 2026 comparable sales growth forecast to a 3% midpoint. Sherwin-Williams announced an 8% price increase effective September 1. Its operating margin was 16.3%, against 8.0% for IFF. IFF trades at 82.5 times earnings, against 31.4 times for Sherwin-Williams. Its debt equals 26.1% of market value, against 16.9%.

Automotive Fleet

Oct 22nd, 2026

Joseph Lukacs wins 2026 Global Fleet Manager of the Year.

Joseph Lukacs wins 2026 Global Fleet Manager of the Year. The Sherwin-Williams fleet leader adds another industry honor to his career after being named the 2025 Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year. October 22, 2026 2 min to read Joseph Lukacs, global director of fleet operations at Sherwin-Williams, has been named the 2026 Global Fleet Manager of the Year. He will receive the award today, October 21, at the Fleet Forward Conference. The recognition marks his second major fleet industry award in consecutive years, following his selection as the 2025 Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year. Lukacs has spent more than 28 years with Sherwin-Williams, including more than a decade in fleet management. He oversees a global fleet of more than 12,000 vehicles, with more than 8,500 operating in the United States, according to 2025 figures. "I am truly honored and humbled to accept the Global Fleet Manager of the Year Award," Lukacs said in his acceptance remarks. "To be recognized among so many talented professionals is incredibly meaningful." Driving Global Fleet performance. Throughout his career, Lukacs has focused on improving fleet efficiency, reducing costs, and advancing sustainability initiatives across Sherwin-Williams' vehicle operations. His accomplishments include converting more than 10% of the company's California commercial vehicles to electric vehicles, contributing to a reported 4.1% reduction in fleet CO2 emissions since 2023. Lukacs also leveraged favorable vehicle remarketing conditions in 2024 to generate multimillion-dollar gains for Sherwin-Williams. His work with industry partners helped establish a monthly remarketing forecasting process to improve budgeting accuracy. Ad Loading... Beyond financial and sustainability improvements, he has collaborated on vehicle modifications, including customized ramp solutions designed to improve the safety of product deliveries. Lukacs has also contributed to the broader fleet industry through his involvement with the General Motors Fleet Advisory Board and Wheels' Customer Advisory Board, sharing insights and helping shape fleet management strategies. Recognizing the people behind the success. Lukacs emphasized the importance of the relationships and partnerships that have supported his career. "While this award may bear my name, it reflects the dedication, teamwork, and support of many people throughout my career," he said. Lukacs credited Sherwin-Williams' leadership and his fleet team for their continued support and recognized industry partners Wheels, Ayvens, Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Wabash, Masterack, and FLD for their contributions to the company's fleet program. Ad Loading... "Their collaboration and expertise have helped us build a fleet program we can all be proud of," he said. He also thanked his mentors, industry peers, and family, including his wife, for their support throughout his career. Looking ahead, Lukacs expressed optimism about the industry's direction and the opportunities presented by emerging technology and sustainability initiatives. "As our industry continues to evolve through technology, sustainability, and innovation, I am excited about what the future holds," Lukacs said. "I accept this award with gratitude, humility, and a renewed commitment to excellence."

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