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).

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 Management & Sales Training Program prepares early-career candidates for a Store Management role in approximately 18–24 months. You’ll begin with an intensive 8-week training program and then rotate into hands-on store and field experiences to build leadership, sales, operations, and customer relationship skills.

• Typical schedule: ~44 hours per week; may include evenings and weekends
• Learn store operations, merchandising, finance, safety, and loss-prevention procedures
• Support revenue growth by selling product to wholesale and commercial customers (e.g., painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers)
• Partner with store leadership to manage a high-volume (million-dollar) retail location
• Assist with outside sales calls to grow market share
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
• Support hiring, training, development, and performance management for store teams
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations
• Interact with customers and handle transactions; role may require supervised or unsupervised access to cash, payments, personal information, and other assets

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Responsibilities

• Complete the structured training program and assigned development activities
• Execute business strategies to increase sales and optimize profitability
• Deliver exceptional customer service and product recommendations
• Build and maintain relationships with wholesale and retail customers
• Perform store administration and use timekeeping/CRM tools as required
• Support employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
• Respond to and resolve customer and employee issues in a timely manner

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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
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree completed by the start of the development program
• Able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve materials from shelves and floor stacks and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally

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Preferred Qualifications

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

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual pay (as listed by source): $75,395 per year (estimated)
• Competitive benefits package including health, retirement, and wellbeing programs (details vary by role and eligibility). General benefit information is provided by the employer.

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Additional Information

• The Confidential Client is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.
• A review of criminal history may be required where permitted and necessary to protect customers, employees, and company operations; hiring decisions follow applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Confidential Client will never request payment or sensitive financial information during the hiring process.

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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.