Summer Sales Internship

Sherwin-Williams is seeking motivated individuals with an interest in sales, customer service, and leading a successful team to join our Summer Sales Internship. This is a 10-week paid internship over the summer offering hands-on experience working in an Automotive Branch. 

• Develops positive relationships with others to better accomplish work goals.
• Effectively meets customer needs and builds productive relationships by treating each customer like a guest.
• Clearly conveys information and ideas to others in a manner that helps them understand and retain the message.
• Presents products and services to customers in a manner that provides solutions and benefits and strengthens the Sherwin-Williams name.
• Actively participates as a member of a team to help the branch achieve its goals.
• Utilizes people, resources and information to make good decisions.
• Effectively manages time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Sets high standards of performance for self; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks.
• Demonstrates honesty and the ability to recognize moral standards.
• Maintains effectiveness when experiencing changes in work and adjusts effectively to new work processes, situations and requirements.

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Learn basic automotive product lines.
• Ensure completion of all assigned training classes, product seminars and learning projects as assigned by the Branch Manager or Regional Branch Manager.
• Assist customers by determining needs and presenting appropriate products and services.
• Handle customer inquiries via the telephone by providing accurate information regarding products and product applications, and process telephone orders accordingly.
• Ensure sales transactions are completed accurately.
• Pull appropriate products from sales floor or warehouse, tint and mix to customer specifications.
• Ensure product order forms are properly completed, process orders, and follow up as necessary.
• Alert Branch Manager of all sales leads, customer complaints and/or comments.
• Perform basic administrative tasks such as processing credit applications, opening and closing the POS, receiving payments on account, obtaining credit approvals, processing paperwork and special orders.
• Construct in-store merchandising displays.
• Put in place point-of purchase material.
• Operate all material handling, tinting, mixing and testing equipment in a safe manner.
• Check incoming orders from vendors against purchase order for accuracy.
• Maintain facility to S-W standards through proper maintenance, repair and housekeeping.
• Identify facility problems and make recommendations.
• Follow designated loss prevention, security and safety practices according to policy and correct or report non-compliance of appropriate procedures/policies.

What is the Process to get Started?  

Step 1 – Online Application  

Find the role(s) that interest you on our Careers page:  https://jobsearch.sherwin.com/  

Set aside 15 minutes to create your profile by entering or importing your details from one of our job board partners  

Step 2 – Digital Interview  

Upon review of your application, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a digital video interview via HireVue, our interview partner. The interview will consist of a few behavioral based questions  

You’ll be able to record and complete your video interview anytime, anywhere! While you can complete this video interview on your own schedule, we ask that this step be completed within 7 days of receiving an invitation  

Step 3 – Panel Interview  

Your video interview is reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team and our top candidates are invited to meet with our team in a virtual Microsoft teams panel interview. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Must be enrolled in a college or university at the time of the internship.
• Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree at the time of the internship.
• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves, floor stacks, and/or pallet racking and lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 100 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be willing to travel as required for this position.
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, including overtime as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and/or Outlook).
• Have at least one (1) year experience working in a retail, sales, or customer service position.
• Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.
• Be willing to relocate for future job opportunities.
• Have a valid, unrestricted Driver's license.

About Us

Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show! 

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.