Dallas Participating Employers

About The Company:

Stability - Sherwin-Williams has been in business for over 140 years. As a member of the Fortune 400, Sherwin-Williams is the industry leader in providing top quality coatings and related products to paint contractors, manufacturers, industrial users, and the retail trade.

A Great Culture - Sherwin-Williams is proud to have been recognized among Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2005, 2006 & 2008. Also rated by Forbes.com as one of the Top 100 trustworthy companies. Six core values drive our culture and guide Sherwin-Williams as a team and as a company. These values are Integrity, People, Service, Quality, Performance, Innovation and Growth. These values are reflected in our people, our products, and our business practices and relationships.

Opportunities for Advancement - In 2007, more than 97% of placements into managerial and professional positions in the Paint Stores Group came from within the company. We are committed to a nation-wide expansion program, which provides opportunity for you to grow your career with us!

Job Titles and Descriptions:

Our Management Training Program (MTP) is designed to provide you with all the skills necessary for a successful career in management and outside professional sales. The Program includes structured on-the-job training, self-study modules, and classroom instruction at our Dallas training facility, as well as ongoing education throughout your career. Training topics include: credit management, human resources, professional sales, profit and loss, merchandising, and customer service.

Sherwin-Williams has developed a comprehensive internship program to teach college students the many facets of branch operations over a period of one or two summers. During their internship, students will gain practical experience working in a wholesale branch store and be exposed to the following:

·Sales
·Financial Reports
·Operations Management
·Customer Service/Relations
·Accounts Receivable
·Inventory Management
·Product Knowledge
·Marketing
·Merchandising

Additionally, Interns will complete a special project on a relevant business issue, which they will have an opportunity to present in August during an all-expenses paid trip to our Division Headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Interns who successfully complete the program and want to apply to our Management Training Program will have an advantage over other applicants.

Company Website URL:

www.sherwin-williams.com/mtp