Residential Sales Trainee - Georgia

Residential Sales Trainee - Georgia

Position Overview

Do you live in Georgia and are 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 March 2026 Residential Sales Trainee Cohort!

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 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, plant tours, product knowledge assessments, corporate networking, professional presentations and much more.
• Following training, associates transition into a field apprenticeship where they enter into a geographic market within the US (this being Georgia) and apply what they learned with the support of other successful sales leaders. Here, they get to learn best practices while gaining hands-on, on-the-job training.
• At the end of their apprenticeship, they are placed into one of our sales locations throughout the US as a territory manager.

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 related field
• Interest in a long-term career in sales
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel
• Willingness to relocate to the market area in the US

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 solutionscollectively known as the Shaw Green Edge.

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