January 2026 Sales Leadership Development Program (Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX)

The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a 10-12-month program that will expose participants to the various aspects of the Performance Coatings Group. Participants will complete the program in one assignment, gaining practical, in-depth experience in sales and customer service.

The Sales Leadership Development Program (LDP) combines structured training, mentorship, and real-world experience to build foundational skills in sales, customer service, and business operations, preparing participants for a Sales Representative role within one of our technical divisions : Coil, Industrial Wood, General Industrial, Packaging, or Protective & Marine.

Participants will be assigned to one business group and location for the duration of the program, gaining deep exposure to the sales process and technical product knowledge.

Relocation is required for the program and may be required again upon completion for post-program roles.

The identified candidate(s) for this role will begin in January 2026 and will be placed in the Coil Division in one of the following locations :

• Chicago, Illinois
• Dallas, Texas

Participants must also be willing to travel overnight up to 50% of the time.

Upon successful completion, participants will be eligible to apply for a full-time Sales Representative role, with opportunities for advancement across Sherwin-Williams' global business units.

Responsibilities

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.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications