Job Description

The Product Specialist - Flooring Portfolio supports the successful management and execution of the flooring product portfolio throughout the product lifecycle. This role partners with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations to coordinate product launches, maintain product data and reporting, support portfolio performance analysis, and ensure accurate product information across business systems. The position plays a key role in delivering operational excellence, supporting commercial initiatives, and driving cross-functional collaboration to help achieve business growth objectives.

Additional Information:

This role is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113 or our East Hartford Lab in CT or our VAST Lab in MN, with at least 10% travel.

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.

1. Product Lifecycle Administration

• Support the ongoing management of the HPF/Flooring Product Portfolio

• Maintain product master data, specifications, and portfolio databases.

• Coordinate product setup and changes within business systems.

• Track product lifecycle milestones and action items.

• Support SKU rationalization and product discontinuation activities.

• Assist with product forecasts and portfolio reviews.

• Generate reporting related to portfolio performance.

• Maintain/update Packaging – labels, containers etc.

2. Product Launch Execution

• Support implementation of new product introductions and product change initiatives.

• Coordinate launch timelines and project deliverables.

• Maintain launch readiness checklists.

• Collaborate with Marketing Communications on launch materials.

• Coordinate product sample requests and promotional materials.

• Support testing and certification documentation requirements.

• Track post-launch action items and performance metrics.

3. Sales and Marketing Support

• Provide tactical support to commercial and marketing teams.

• Maintain product presentations, brochures, data sheets, and marketing collateral.

• Respond to routine product inquiries from regional sales teams.(CRM, Direct)

• Assist with competitor product comparisons and market intelligence gathering.

• Coordinate customer-facing product information updates.

• Support webinars, trade shows, and customer events.

• Assist in preparing sales training materials.

4. Supply Chain and Operational Coordination

• Support product availability and operational execution.

• Coordinate product supply and inventory-related communications.

• Assist with product transfer and technical transfer projects.

• Monitor product availability issues and escalate as required.

• Support demand planning and forecasting activities.

• Coordinate cross-functional meetings and action item tracking.

• Maintain product-related documentation and records.

5. Reporting and Portfolio Analytics

• Provide accurate reporting and analysis to support business decisions.

• Prepare monthly portfolio performance reports.

• Track sales, volume, margin, and market share trends.

• Support pricing analysis initiatives.

• Maintain dashboards and KPI reporting tools.

• Compile competitive intelligence and market data.

• Generate ad hoc business reports for leadership.

Additional Skills & Experience:

• Technical background in coatings, construction materials, or resin flooring technologies

• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects.

• Familiarity with regulatory testing and certification processes.

• Experience working within a global organization.

• Product lifecycle management systems.

• ERP systems (SAP or equivalent).

• CRM systems and business intelligence tools.

• Microsoft 365

• Data analysis and reporting.

• Project coordination and administration.

• Document management and record control.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)
• Must have a valid, unrestricted drivers license.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have three (3) years of experience in product management, marketing, technical service, project management, customer support, or sales support.
• Must be willing to travel as required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, Business, or Marketing.

• Have five (5) years of experience in product management, marketing, technical service, project management, customer support, or sales support.

• Have experience within industrial coatings, resin flooring technologies, construction products, or specialty materials.

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

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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