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

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Management & Sales Training Program participant in Lafayette, LA. This accelerated development program prepares you for a Store Management role within 18–24 months, including an initial 8-week training period that leads toward an Assistant Store Manager position on successful completion.

The typical schedule is 44 hours per week and may include evenings and weekends. You will work closely with store leadership to manage a high-volume retail location, learn operations and commercial sales, and help grow market share with large-volume customers such as painting contractors, purchasing agents, and manufacturers.

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What You’ll Gain

• Leadership development and formal coaching to build management skills
• Hands-on sales and operations experience with a clear career trajectory
• Professional networking opportunities in the local community and commercial markets
• Exposure to retail finance, merchandising, customer service, and sales strategy

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Responsibilities

• Complete training consistent with the established program
• Support business strategies to increase sales and optimize profitability
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service
• Build and maintain product knowledge to deliver effective recommendations
• Develop and maintain relationships with wholesale and retail customers
• Complete store administration tasks and daily operational duties
• Ensure compliance with safety, loss prevention, and security policies
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
• Support employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
• Respond to and resolve customer and employee concerns
• Partner with the Store Manager to make outside sales calls to increase market share

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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
• Ability to retrieve materials from shelves and floor stacks and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally (with or without reasonable accommodation)

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Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in retail, sales, or customer service roles
• 1+ year leadership experience (supervising or leading teams)
• Previous team-oriented work experience (employment, extracurriculars, military service, etc.)
• Experience selling paint or paint-related products (beneficial)
• Experience with timekeeping and/or CRM systems
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities
• Multilingual ability, Spanish language skills a plus

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Compensation & Schedule

• Employment type: FULL_TIME
• Estimated pay: $101,935 per year (estimated) — this is an estimate provided in the source posting and may vary based on experience and other factors.
• Typical schedule: 44 hours per week; may include evenings and weekends.
• Note: Job duties may include access to cash, payment methods, electronic systems, and customer personal information. A background check may be required where permitted by law.

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Additional Information

Confidential Client offers benefits, career development, and a supportive workplace culture. Candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Confidential Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on legally protected grounds.

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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.