June 2026 Marketing Leadership Development Program (Minneapolis, MN)

Sherwin-Williams is seeking motivated individuals who have a drive for sales in a business-to-business organization to join our Marketing Leadership Development Program. This training program is designed to develop key skills and experience that will lead to a position in the Marketing/Sales path within our Performance Coatings Group, supporting one of our technical divisions which include Automotive Finishes, Coil, Industrial Wood, General Industrial, Packaging or Protective and Marine.  

The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a 8–12-month program that will expose participants to the various aspects of the Performance Coatings Group. Participants will rotate through three Marketing disciplines: Strategic, Field, and Communications/Digital, during their duration of the program. They will report to one manager during the entirety of the program. Participants should be open to initial relocation for program and possible long-term relocation for post program positions. This position will support the General Industrial division.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or 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 staff, employees, and business relationships. 

What you will gain:

• The Marketing Leadership Development Program is an 8-12-month program designed to develop key skills and experience that will lead to a Marketing/Sales position in our Performance Coatings Group, supporting one of our technical divisions 

• • Become affluent in various marketing disciplines to promote business growth and customer reach 

• • Build knowledge and understanding of Sherwin-Williams marketing process, business operations, paint products, market segments, customers, and go-to-market strategy 

• • Excel at communications and digital marketing to promote product success in our markets 

• • Professional networking opportunities to build cross-functional partnerships  

• Following completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to apply for a post-program promotion on the Marketing/Sales track, including but not limited to Marketing Specialist, Product Analyst, Communications Specialist, Sales Representative. 

  Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or 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 staff, employees, and business relationships. 

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