Founded in 1866, TheSherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development,distribution, and sale of paints, coatings and related products toprofessional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The companymanufactures products under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams,Valspar, HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy, Krylon, Minwax,Thompson's Water Seal, Cabot and many more. Sherwin-Williams brandedproducts are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 4,100company-operated stores and facilities, while the company's other brands aresold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paintdealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrialdistributors. The company supplies a broad range of highly-engineeredindustrial and OEM coatings for wood and general industrial, coil, packaging,protective and marine, and transportation applications worldwide. Our60,000 employees are diverse, innovative and passionate. With a variety ofrewarding and challenging opportunities, Sherwin-Williams is a great place tofind a career that takes you places.
We are seeking energetic, goal-oriented, 4-year college graduates, with an entrepreneurial spirit and an interest in sales to work for us. This is not a 'desk job'. Our entry level Management Training Program is designed to provide graduates with all the skills necessary for a successful career in management and/or outside professional sales.
As a Manager Trainee, you will take part in valuable learning experiences such as self-study and job certification, as well as structured on-the-job training during which you will work closely with an experienced branch manager to learn all aspects of running one of our business units. In addition, you will receive classroom instruction that includes workshops and hands-on interaction. Some of the things you can expect to learn during your training include:
- Marketing, Sales & Management
- Customer Service
- Credit Management
- Profit and Loss
- Human Resource Management
In addition to those managerial responsibilities you will also be responsible for tinting and mixing paint, unloading freight, and making deliveries from time to time. Once the training phase is complete, trainees are given the opportunity to put their new knowledge and skills to work during their first assignment as an Assistant Branch Manager. You will receive a competitive base salary with strong bonus potential, full benefits, and 401K.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelors degree from an accredited college / university or obtain one within the next 12 months
- Must have a valid Drivers License
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
- Must be willing to work all scheduled hours which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation
- You must be willing to relocate.
- Must be able to distinguish the difference between colors
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
Physical Qualifications:
- Must be able to sit, stand, hear, and see on a constant basis
- Must be able to walk, write, and type on a frequent basis
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50-100 pounds
- Must be able to climb and descend stairs
- Must be able to bend, carry, reach, push, and pull on an occasional basis
- Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing
- May work indoors and outdoors as needed. Exposure to heat up to 120 degrees and cold to 0 degrees
- May work in areas where noise level is such that hearing protection is required
- May work in areas where toxic, flammable, and hazardous materials are present
- May be exposed to varying amounts of dust and dirt
- Work surfaces may include concrete.
- Employee must be able to tolerate non-toxic paint odors and be able to wear a respirator as required.
- Employee must be able to operate a computer and communicate via telephone.
- Some travel to other locations, meetings and/or seminars is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills, demonstrated leadership ability, and a good work ethic are all necessary qualifications.
- The ability to speak Spanish is a strong plus
Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.
If you need reasonable accommodation with the application and selection process due to a disability, please provide a description of your requested reasonable accommodation and information regarding the employment opportunity (job title, location, the website at which you found the employment opportunity, etc.) by one of the following methods:
Email:
Phone: (216) 566-2363
Mail: The Sherwin-Williams Company
Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
Corporate Employee Relations Department
300 Midland Building
101 W. Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Fax: (216) 566-3266
Do not use these contact methods for any purpose other than requesting reasonable accommodation with the application and selection process due to a disability. If you use these contact methods for any other purpose, you will generally not receive a response.
Primary Location: United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids
Work Locations:
US IA Cedar Rapids 9353
1937 Blairs Ferry Road NE
Cedar Rapids 52402
Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract. VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.
