Management Trainee
The Sherwin-Williams Company - Lithia Springs, Georgia
Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The company manufactures 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® branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 4,100 company-operated stores and facilities, while the company’s other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. The company supplies a broad range of highly-engineered industrial and OEM coatings for wood and general industrial, coil, packaging, protective and marine, and transportation applications worldwide. Our 60,000 employees are diverse, innovative and passionate. With a variety of rewarding and challenging opportunities, Sherwin-Williams is a great place to find a career that takes you places.
We are seeking energetic, goal-oriented, college graduates, with an entrepreneurial spirit and an interest for a future in sales and/or operations in a fast paced environment. Our entry level Management Training Program is designed to provide graduates with all the skills necessary for a successful career in operations, sales, marketing, and/or management.
Trainees are hired and assigned to a facility with the purpose of them beginning their career learning the product finishes business. The goal is to develop a bench of well-trained employees with opportunities to be promoted to key positions in the Division and subsequently contribute to the performance of the assigned Region and Division.
During the first 6 months, the trainee will follow a structured Trainee program that will expose them to various aspects of coatings. The MTP will:
•Learn Facility Operations
•Learn and understand the Customer Service function
•Gain a basic understanding of the Product Service Room
•Gain a basic understanding of warehouse management
•Gain exposure to Sales and Marketing, Sales Calls
•Learn basic management skills
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
•Must have your bachelors degree, or will obtain one within the next 12 months.
•Must be able to work all scheduled hours.
•Must have a valid driver's license.
•Must be able to retrieve material from shelves and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 100 lbs. on occasion.
•Must be able to tint paint, therefore, must be able to distinguish one or more chromatic colors.
•Must be able to operate a hand truck/and or material handling equipment in Facilities that have such equipment.
•Must be able to operate a computer and communicate via the telephone.
•Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
•Must be willing to relocate for promotional opportunities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Prior work experience in sales or customer service.
•Bilingual ability is an added plus.
•Bachelor’s degree preferably in a business and/or sales field.
We are seeking energetic, goal-oriented, college graduates, with an entrepreneurial spirit and an interest for a future in sales and/or operations in a fast paced environment. Our entry level Management Training Program is designed to provide graduates with all the skills necessary for a successful career in operations, sales, marketing, and/or management.
Trainees are hired and assigned to a facility with the purpose of them beginning their career learning the product finishes business. The goal is to develop a bench of well-trained employees with opportunities to be promoted to key positions in the Division and subsequently contribute to the performance of the assigned Region and Division.
During the first 6 months, the trainee will follow a structured Trainee program that will expose them to various aspects of coatings. The MTP will:
•Learn Facility Operations
•Learn and understand the Customer Service function
•Gain a basic understanding of the Product Service Room
•Gain a basic understanding of warehouse management
•Gain exposure to Sales and Marketing, Sales Calls
•Learn basic management skills
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
•Must have your bachelors degree, or will obtain one within the next 12 months.
•Must be able to work all scheduled hours.
•Must have a valid driver's license.
•Must be able to retrieve material from shelves and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 100 lbs. on occasion.
•Must be able to tint paint, therefore, must be able to distinguish one or more chromatic colors.
•Must be able to operate a hand truck/and or material handling equipment in Facilities that have such equipment.
•Must be able to operate a computer and communicate via the telephone.
•Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
•Must be willing to relocate for promotional opportunities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Prior work experience in sales or customer service.
•Bilingual ability is an added plus.
•Bachelor’s degree preferably in a business and/or sales field.
Who we are -
At Sherwin-Williams, we're proud of the company we keep — our family of loyal employees. To learn about our company and our culture go to Sherwin.com/careers.
Equal Opportunity Employer. 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, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.
*Candidates must be open to relocation based on business need after training including out of state.
Posted: 30+ days ago
About The Sherwin-Williams Company
The year 2016 is a unique moment in the history of Sherwin-Williams — it’s our 150th anniversary. We are proud to honor our founders Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams, and the thousands of men and women who have shaped our company since 1866... more
