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2026 Sales Leadership Development Program - Automotive
2026 Sales Leadership Development Program - AutomotiveSherwin Williams • Santa Ana, CA, US
2026 Sales Leadership Development Program - Automotive

2026 Sales Leadership Development Program - Automotive

Sherwin Williams • Santa Ana, CA, US
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Leadership Development Program

Sherwin-Williams is seeking motivated individuals with an interest in sales, customer service, and 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 a 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.

Responsibilities

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
  • Qualifications

    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
  • About Us

    At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in :

    Life with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

    Career with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

    Connection with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

    It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

    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 commuteit matters to us.

    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 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 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, 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.

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