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Sherwin-Williams is seeking motivated individuals with an interest in sales, customer service, leading a successful team to join our Leadership Development Program ("LDP"). LDP is an eight (8) week program offering hands-on experience working in an Automotive Branch designed to provide successful candidates with a comprehensive learning experience through practical experience.

Successful candidates will be placed in training position in an Automotive Branch in X Region (Include list of states).

During this program, participants will gain essential insight into sales, customer service, finance, and strategic business planning to support operations. Participants will also have access to professional networking opportunities to build cross-functional partnerships with Marketing, Operations, and Research & Development.

Our training experience provides you with skills necessary for a successful career in management and professional sales. Upon successful completion of the 8-week training program, participants will progress into an available Assistant Branch Manager position.

Relocation may be required based on business needs for the 8-week training period and placement as an Assistant Branch Manager after training. If placement does not occur after the initial 8 weeks, your training may continue at other branches within the region based on business needs.

• You must be willing to relocate to any one of these locations for the training program

This training program is currently scheduled to begin in [Month & Year]

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.

LDP's will support Branch

Managers in essential aspects of branch operations including the following

functions :

Develop branch market plan

based on market conditions, branch mission, and financial objectives

Implement business

strategies to increase sales and optimize profitability

Build knowledge of

products to ensure effective customer recommendations

Provide excellent customer

service

Verify that customer

orders and transactions are completed and documented accurately

Maintain branch inventory

levels

Ensure compliance with

policies and procedures including safety, loss prevention, and security

Support employee training,

development, performance management, and corrective action

Respond to and resolve any

customer and / or employee complaints

Assist in determining

staffing needs and develop work schedules

Analyze management and

financial reports, including financial ratios relative to Profit & Loss

("P&L")

Assist in making

deliveries, as needed

Minimum

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18)

years of age

Must be legally authorized to work

in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work

visa status now or in the future

Must have a valid, unrestricted

Driver's License

Must be able, with or without

reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks

and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. on occasion

Must have at least a bachelor's

degree by the start of this development program

Must be willing to relocate for

this position, if required

Preferred Qualifications

Willingness to relocate,

as required, upon completion of the development program

Have a bachelor's degree

or higher in Sales, Marketing, Management, Business, Operations, or Supply

Chain

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.

Have at least one (1) year

of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams

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