About the role#
The Management and Sales Internship is a paid, 10-12 week summer program. It provides hands-on experience in retail store operations, sales, and management. You will gain insight into business-to-business and retail environments by working directly in a paint store. The program includes structured time with management teams, shadowing a Sales Representative, and collaborating with fellow interns on a project that addresses a real business challenge.
What you'll do#
- Provide friendly assistance to customers in-store and over the phone.
- Maintain product displays and recommend items to customers.
- Contribute to sales goals through active support.
- Develop product knowledge to answer inquiries and maintain inventory accuracy.
- Restock shelves, support inventory management, and assist with visual merchandising.
- Handle point-of-sale transactions, mix products, and perform general store maintenance.
- Unload deliveries, organize stockrooms, and manage inventory flow.
- Participate in training sessions and follow store policies.
- Support team members with customer concerns.
- Collaborate on a team project to solve a business challenge.
What you'll need#
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Must be currently enrolled in a college or university.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs frequently, and up to 70 lbs on occasion.
- Willingness to work all scheduled hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Internal candidates must have a meets expectations rating on their most recent performance appraisal and have completed all required HR Cloud eLearning courses.
- Preferred: Rising or current Junior or Senior status.
- Preferred: Valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.
- Preferred: At least one year of experience in retail, delivery, or customer service.
- Preferred: Experience working in a team-oriented setting.
- Preferred: Ability to communicate in more than one language, specifically Spanish.
Location & details#
- Location: San Diego, California.
- 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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