About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Paints & Coatings Retail (Paints & Coatings Retail).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry-level development program that prepares you to become a Store Manager or a sales leader within ~18–24 months. You will complete an initial 8-week training program and then rotate through hands-on store and commercial sales activities to build the skills required to run a high-volume retail location.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with store leadership to learn operations, P&L basics, merchandising, loss prevention, and daily store administration
• Build and maintain product knowledge to make informed recommendations for retail and commercial customers
• Sell and grow market share with large commercial customers (painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers, etc.)
• Support customer service excellence and respond to customer and employee issues professionally
• Assist in training and developing store staff; support performance management and corrective actions
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards, including promotional and display execution
• Support safety, compliance, and loss prevention practices
• Participate in outside sales calls with the Store Manager to expand commercial business

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Who We’re Looking For

We seek motivated, coachable candidates ready to launch a career in retail management and professional sales. Ideal candidates demonstrate leadership potential, strong communication skills, and an eagerness to learn.

Minimum requirements:

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree completed by the start of the development program
• Ability to retrieve items from shelves/floor stacks and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally (with or without reasonable accommodation)

Preferred qualifications:

• 1+ year experience in retail, sales, or customer service
• 1+ year experience in a leadership role, supervising others or leading teams
• Experience working in team-oriented settings (work, extracurriculars, military service, etc.)
• Experience selling paint or paint-related products, or familiarity with timekeeping/CRM systems
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities
• Bilingual ability (Spanish a plus)

Note: Our client may conduct background checks where permitted by law to protect customers, employees, vendors, and assets.

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Compensation & Schedule

• Estimated salary (posted): $92,429 per year — estimated (source listing). Actual compensation depends on experience, location-specific adjustments, and other factors.
• Typical schedule: approx. 44 hours per week; may include evenings and weekends.

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Why This Role? What You’ll Gain

• Structured leadership development and a clear career trajectory into store management and commercial sales
• Hands-on sales and operations experience managing high-revenue retail locations
• Networking opportunities within the local community and professional contacts
• Access to company benefits and programs to support health, retirement, and total well-being (benefit details provided by the employer upon hire)

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About the Employer

This role is posted on behalf of a confidential client in the Paints & Coatings Retail industry. The client promotes from within and invests in training and development to help employees build long-term careers in retail management and commercial sales.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.