About the role#
The Sherwin-Williams Management and Sales Internship is a paid, 10-12-week summer program. It offers hands-on experience in our retail stores, providing insight into management, sales, and store operations. You will gain exposure to business-to-business and retail environments, travel with a Sales Representative, and work with your management team. You will also complete a team-based project that addresses a real business challenge or store initiative.
What you'll do#
- Provide friendly and professional assistance to customers in-store and over the phone.
- Maintain product displays and recommend items to help meet sales goals.
- Develop a strong understanding of store merchandise to answer customer inquiries and ensure inventory accuracy.
- Restock shelves and support visual merchandising efforts.
- Assist with point-of-sale transactions, product mixing, and general store maintenance.
- Help unload deliveries and organize stockrooms to ensure efficient inventory flow.
- Participate in required training and follow safety, HR, and loss prevention protocols.
- Collaborate with fellow interns to complete a project focused on a business challenge or store initiative.
What you'll need#
- At least eighteen years of age.
- Enrollment in a college or university at the time of the internship.
- Rising or current Junior or Senior status at the start of the program.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. on occasion.
- Willingness to work scheduled hours, including some evenings and weekends.
- Valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.
- At least one year of experience in a delivery, retail, or customer service position.
- Previous experience working in a team-oriented setting.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in more than one language, including Spanish.
- If internal to Sherwin-Williams, a rating of meets expectations on your most recent performance appraisal and completion of all required HR Cloud eLearning courses.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
About Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams manufactures paints, coatings, and adhesives for a global market. Founded in 1866, the company maintains its headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. It operates 130 distribution centers and over 5,000 retail locations. The organization employs more than 50,000 people and specializes in industrial and marine coatings alongside product finishes for original equipment manufacturers.
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