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MANAGEMENT/SALES TRAINING PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT/SALES TRAINING PROGRAMOverview: Our Management/Sales Training Program (MTP) prepares you for a successfulcareer in management and outside professional sales at locations throughout thenation. The Program combines structured, on-the-job training, self-study modules,classroom instruction, and ongoing education throughout your career in the areas ofsales, marketing, financial management, store operations, merchandising, customerservice, and human resource management.

TRAINING & DURATION:

■ PHASE 1: Approximately six to eight weeks in a training store, this phase preparesyou to sell our products and service our customers. This experience is concurrent withour Store Training and Reference Tool System (click S.T.A.R.T.), a workbook and seriesof CD’s that teach you the basics of our business.

■ PHASE 2: One week of classroom training in one of our four training “campuses”,located in Atlanta, GA; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; and Philadelphia, PA.

■ PHASE 3: Approximately 12 to 20 months in the Assistant Manager/OperationsManager position, followed by advancement to a Store Manager or Outside SalesRepresentative position.

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS:

■ College graduate (business majors preferred) with a minimum GPA of 2.5;■ Eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis,

without sponsorship or restrictions;■ Willingness to relocate for first assignment and career

advancement;■ Valid Driver’s License;■ Excellent communication skills, a good work ethic,

and interest in an active, ‘roll-up-your-sleeves’ type ofenvironment are essential;

■ Preference given to candidates with experience insales, customer service, food service, orconstruction.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: We offer acompetitive base salary, plusincentives based on performance.Benefits include: health, dental, andvision care; life insurance;disability insurance; 401k/stockpurchase plan; company-paidpension investment plan; tuitionreimbursement; employeeassistance program; and variousdiscount programs.

OUR COMPANYSTABILITY: Founded in 1866, Sherwin-Williams is the industry leader inproviding top quality coatings andrelated products to paint contractors,manufacturers, industrial users, and the retail trade.

A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE: Recognizedamong Fortune Magazine’s “100 BestCompanies to Work For” and rated byForbes.com as one of “America’s Top 100Trustworthy Companies”, seven corevalues drive the Sherwin-Williams cultureand our company. These values: Integrity,People, Service, Quality, Performance,Innovation, and Growth, are reflected inour people, our products, and our businesspractices and relationships.

OUR BRANDS: In addition to the Sherwin-Williams® brand, we manufacture and sellproducts under several other well-knownand respected brand names such as DutchBoy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson’s®,Pratt & Lambert®, Duron®, and Purdy®, to name a few.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT:Sherwin-Williams reports that over 90% of placement into managerial andprofessional positions comes from withinthe Company. We provide the necessarytraining and tools to assist ouremployees with taking an active role in defining their own career path.

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Sherwin-Williams Careers –Management and Sales Training Program

CAREER PATHThe Management/Sales Training Program equips you to take one of two careerpaths, both of which can lead to high-level management positions within thePaint Stores Group.

Once you have completed theManagement/Sales TrainingProgram, you can choose to pursuethe store management path or thesales path. During your time in theMTP, you’ll learn what it takes tosucceed within each positionalong both career paths.

QUESTIONS?Check out the FAQ section of our website at www.sherwin.com/careers/opportunities/mtp/faq .

HOW TO APPLY

Please see your CareerServices Office for our on-campus interviewschedule or apply online at www.sherwin.com/mtp.

MANAGEMENT/SALES TRAINING PROGRAM

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DISTRICT MANAGER

LARGE METRO DISTRICT MANAGER

VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES

PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER

MANAGEMENT/SALES TRAINEE

ASSISTANT MANAGER

STOREMANAGER SALES REP

COMMERCIALSTORE MANAGER

LARGE VOLUMESALES REP

CITYMANAGER

DISTRICTSALES MANAGER