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, 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 accelerated, entry-level Management & Sales Training Program prepares you for a Store Management role within 18–24 months. You’ll train across store operations, sales, merchandising, and customer service while partnering with store leadership to manage a high-revenue retail location.

• Complete an established, structured training curriculum
• Support sales strategies to grow commercial and retail accounts
• Deliver excellent customer service and build long-term client relationships
• Learn inventory, store administration, merchandising, and loss-prevention procedures
• Assist with employee training, performance management, and coaching
• Make outside sales calls with store leadership to increase market share
• Help maintain store condition and execute promotional displays

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About the Program

This program is intended for graduates anticipating graduation in December 2026 or May 2027. Typical schedule: approximately 44 hours per week (may include evenings and weekends). The program includes an initial 8-week intensive training and ongoing development aimed at accelerating you into an Assistant Store Manager role and beyond. You’ll gain leadership development, professional networking, and hands-on retail and commercial sales experience.

Note: This role involves regular contact with customers (which may include minors) and access to cash, electronic systems, and other items of value. A criminal background review is required where permitted by law to help protect customers, team members, and company operations.

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Compensation & Physical Requirements

• Estimated pay (from source): $77,095 per year (estimated)
• Typical schedule: ~44 hours/week; evenings and weekends possible
• Physical: ability to retrieve items from shelves and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally (with or without reasonable accommodation)
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License

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Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
• Bachelor’s degree by the start of the development program
• Valid, unrestricted Driver’s License
• Ability to meet the physical requirements listed above

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Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in retail, sales, or customer service
• Leadership experience (supervising others or leading teams)
• Team-oriented experience (work, extracurriculars, military service, etc.)
• Prior experience selling paint or paint-related products (beneficial)
• Familiarity with timekeeping or CRM systems
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities
• Bilingual ability (Spanish or other languages) is a plus

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Location

This opening is based in Schaumburg, IL. Candidates should be able to work the local schedule and travel as needed for training and business development.

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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.