Job Description

Job Title

Residential Sales Trainee

Position Overview

Are you interested in pursuing a career in Sales with a reputable company? Are you energized by building relationships, solving problems, and helping people create beautiful spaces? We are hiring now for our 2027 Residential Sales Trainee cohorts!

Shaw Industries is looking for ambitious, people-centered talent to join our Residential Sales Trainee Program—a dynamic, career-launching experience designed to develop the next generation of high-performing sales professionals.

As a Residential Sales Trainee, you’ll receive hands-on training, real-world experience, and personalized coaching while learning the ins and outs of Shaw’s products, customers, and market strategy. By the end of the program, you’ll be ready to step into a professional selling role as a Territory Manager with confidence, product expertise, and a strong network behind you.

What You’ll Do

• Our extensive 8–10-week sales training program at our headquarters in northwest Georgia prepares associates for a successful sales career supporting our residential hard and soft surface businesses. Associates participate in everything from team-building activities and plant tours to product knowledge assessments, corporate networking, professional presentations, and much more.
• Following training, trainees are placed in one of our sales locations throughout the U.S. as Territory Managers, where they apply what they’ve learned with the support of successful sales leaders.

Who You Are

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• Thrive in relationship-driven, people-first environments (Build Customer Satisfaction)
• Have strong communication and presentation skills (Influence Others)
• Are energized by achieving goals and solving customer challenges (Execute Action Plan)
• Are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn (Adaptability)
• Are comfortable traveling and working independently (Initiate Action)

What You Bring (Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, or a related field
• Interest in a long-term career in sales
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel
• Willingness to relocate to a market area in the U.S.

Who is Shaw, anyway?

Shaw Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floor covering provider with over $4 billion in annual sales and approximately 22,000 associates worldwide. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw manufactures and distributes carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone, resilient flooring, and sports turf for both residential and commercial use. A recognized leader in innovation and environmental stewardship, Shaw has launched hundreds of sustainability initiatives and Cradle to Cradle® design solutions—collectively known as the Shaw Green Edge.

Ready to get started? Apply today! We can't wait to meet you.

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Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Work Shift

12 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.