About the role#
The Management and Sales Summer Internship is a paid, 10-12 week program. It offers hands-on experience in retail stores, providing insight into management, sales, and store operations. You will learn about business-to-business and retail environments, travel with a Sales Representative, and work with your management team. You will also collaborate with peers on a project addressing a real business challenge.
What you'll do#
- Provide friendly and professional assistance to customers in-store and over the phone.
- Maintain product displays and recommend items to customers.
- Develop a strong understanding of store merchandise to answer inquiries.
- 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 sessions and follow store policies.
- Support team members in resolving basic customer concerns and completing shared tasks.
- Collaborate with fellow interns on a team-based project that addresses 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 enrolled in a college or university.
- Ability to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks, including lifting and carrying 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.
- A valid, unrestricted Driver’s License is preferred.
- At least one year of experience in delivery, retail, or customer service is preferred.
- Previous experience in a team-oriented setting is preferred.
- Ability to communicate in more than one language, specifically Spanish, is preferred.
- Rising or current Junior or Senior status in college is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Burnsville, Minnesota.
- 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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