About the role#
The Management and Sales Internship is a paid, 10-12-week summer program. It provides hands-on experience in retail stores, offering insight into sales, store operations, and management. You will work alongside your management team and travel with a Sales Representative to gain a better understanding of outside sales. Interns also collaborate on 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 meet customer needs.
- Develop a strong understanding of store merchandise to answer 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 with unloading deliveries, organizing stockrooms, and ensuring efficient inventory flow.
- Participate in required training and follow store policies, including safety, HR guidelines, and loss prevention protocols.
- Support team members in resolving basic customer concerns and completing shared tasks.
- Collaborate with fellow interns on a project that addresses a business challenge or store initiative.
What you'll need#
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must be enrolled in a college or university, specifically as a rising or current Junior or Senior at the start of the program.
- You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without needing sponsorship.
- You must be able to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and 70 lbs. on occasion.
- You must be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends.
- You should have at least one year of experience in a delivery, retail, or customer service position.
- You need a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.
- Previous experience in a team-oriented setting is required.
- The ability to read, write, and communicate in more than one language, including Spanish, is preferred.
- If you are an internal candidate, you must have a meets expectations rating on your most recent performance appraisal and have completed all required HR Cloud eLearning courses.
Location & details#
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Status: Full-time
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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