Launch Your Career. Build Your Future. Lead the Business.
Are you ready to kickstart your career with a global leader?
The Sherwin-Williams S ales Graduate Programme is an exciting 18-month development journey designed for ambitious graduates who want to build a successful commercial career and become the future sales leaders of our business.
Based in Birmingham, you'll gain hands-on experience within our General Industrial Division, learning how to develop customer relationships, drive business growth, and deliver commercial success. Throughout the programme, you'll receive structured training, dedicated mentorship, leadership exposure, and personalised development support to help accelerate your career.
This is more than a job. It's a pathway to a long-term career with opportunities to progress into field sales, account management, business development, and future sales leadership positions.
What you will gain...
A structured 18-month graduate development programme
Comprehensive sales, product and leadership training
Dedicated support from experienced managers and mentors
Regular coaching, feedback and career development conversations
Exposure to senior leaders across the business
Opportunities to build commercial, technical and relationship management skills
Real responsibility from day one, contributing directly to business growth
A clear pathway toward future sales leadership opportunities
As a Graduate Inside Sales Representative you will develop a deep understanding of our products, customers and commercial strategy while supporting sales growth across the UK.
Working closely with customers, technical experts, and sales teams, you will learn how to identify opportunities, build lasting relationships, and deliver value-driven solutions.
Customer engagement will primarily be through telephone, email, Microsoft Teams and digital channels, with occasional customer visits to help broaden your commercial experience.
What you will be doing...
Sales Development:
Support the delivery of sales growth and new business development targets.
Learn to identify and pursue new commercial opportunities within your territory.
Develop expert knowledge of Sherwin-Williams products, brands and solutions.
Assist in driving revenue growth while maintaining healthy profit margins.
Participate in strategic sales initiatives and campaigns.
Customer Relationship Management
Build strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
Develop effective consultative selling skills through regular customer interactions.
Work collaboratively with internal sales, customer service and technical teams.
Utilise Salesforce and other business systems to manage customer activity and opportunities.
Plan and prioritise customer engagement activities effectively.
Business and Commercial Development
Gain exposure to account management and business planning activities.
Analyse customer data and market trends to identify growth opportunities.
Learn how commercial decisions impact business performance.
Participate in projects and initiatives that support wider business objectives.
Professional Development
Complete structured training modules throughout the programme.
Attend workshops, networking events and development sessions.
Receive ongoing coaching and mentorship from experienced leaders.
Build the skills and confidence required for future leadership roles.
The skills and experience you will ideally have... We're seeking curious, motivated graduates who are eager to learn and passionate about building a commercial career.
Degree educated (or graduating soon) in Business, Marketing, Sales, Economics or a related discipline.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Commercial curiosity and a desire to understand how businesses grow.
Resilient, self-motivated and results-oriented mindset.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Full UK driving licence
Previous customer-facing, retail, hospitality or sales experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience using CRM systems (ideally Salesforce).
Leadership experience through university projects, societies, sports teams or voluntary work.
Why Sherwin-Williams?
At Sherwin-Williams, we invest in our people. You'll join a collaborative and supportive environment where your development is a priority. We provide the training, guidance, tools and opportunities needed to help you build a rewarding long-term career and achieve your full potential.
If you're ambitious, eager to learn and motivated to become a future business leader, we'd love to hear from you.
Start your journey. Build your career. Become a future sales leader with Sherwin-Williams.
What we can offer...
The established salary range for this position is £30,000-£35,000
Sales bonus scheme (10%)
Company pension scheme
25 days annual leave (with the option to purchase 5 additional)
Work-life balance
Career development
Ongoing training and support
Next steps:
Closing date: 12th September
Interviews - September and October
Start date - November / December
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
Eligibility to Work
You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.
Equal Opportunity EmployerAn equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.
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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