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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About the Role

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level candidates for a Management & Sales Training Program designed to prepare participants for a Store Management role within 18–24 months. This accelerated program combines classroom and on-the-job training (including an initial ~8-week training period) to build skills in sales, operations, leadership, and customer service. The role typically averages 44 hours per week and may include evenings and weekends.

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What You’ll Do

• Complete the structured training program and meet development objectives
• Support business strategies to increase sales and optimize profitability
• Deliver excellent customer service to maintain high customer satisfaction
• Build and maintain product knowledge to make effective recommendations
• Develop positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers, including commercial buyers and contractors
• Assist with store administration, merchandising, and maintaining store standards
• Help ensure compliance with policies and procedures (safety, loss prevention, security)
• Support employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
• Respond to and resolve customer and employee concerns professionally
• Partner with store leadership to make outside sales calls and grow market share

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements (must have):

• 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 by the start of the program
• Able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve materials from shelves and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally

Preferred:

• 1+ year experience in retail, sales, or customer service
• 1+ year experience in a leadership or supervisory role
• Experience working in team settings (work, extracurricular, military service, etc.)
• Prior experience selling paint or related products (helpful, not required)
• Experience with timekeeping and/or CRM systems
• Willingness to relocate for future internal opportunities
• Bilingual ability (Spanish or another language) is a plus

Note: This role involves contact with customers (which may include minors) and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, and personal information. A criminal history review may be required to protect customers, employees, and the business.

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Schedule & Location

• Location: Albuquerque, NM (role is onsite / location-specific)
• Typical schedule: ~44 hours per week; may include evenings and weekends

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Why Join

• Accelerated pathway into store management and a clear career trajectory
• Formal development reviews and leadership training
• Hands-on experience managing a high-volume retail business and building professional networks
• Real responsibility early in your career with mentorship from experienced managers

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Compensation

• Estimated pay (as listed in source): $72,914 per year (estimated)

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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.

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