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 and retail distribution.

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 and Sales Training Program prepares early-career candidates for store management responsibilities in 18–24 months. The program combines classroom and on-the-job learning to develop skills in sales, operations, leadership, and commercial account management.

Typical responsibilities:

• Complete structured training consistent with the established development 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 make effective customer recommendations
• Build positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers, including painting contractors and commercial buyers
• Complete store administration and support daily operations
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, including safety, loss prevention, and security
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards, including promotional packages and sales floor displays
• Support employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
• Partner with the Store Manager to make outside sales calls to increase market share

Program details:

• Typical schedule: 44 hours per week (may include evenings and weekends)
• Training includes sales, marketing, finance, operations, and leadership development
• Goal: prepare you for promotion into Assistant Store Manager and a career path in store management and professional sales

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What You’ll Bring

Minimum requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License
• Must have at least a bachelor's degree by the start of the development program
• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs on occasion

Preferred qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in retail, sales, or customer service
• At least 1 year of leadership experience supervising others or leading teams
• Experience working in team-oriented settings (work, extracurriculars, military service, etc.)
• Prior experience selling paint or paint-related products is a plus
• Experience using timekeeping or CRM systems
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities
• Multilingual ability, Spanish a plus

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $80,539 per year (estimated) — compensation decisions depend on factors such as experience, skills, and geographic differentials.
• Benefits: retirement, health care, well-being programs, and other offerings — a general description of benefits is available via the employer's candidate benefits site.
• The disclosed wage estimate is accurate as of the posting date and subject to change in accordance with applicable law.

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Workplace Information & Legal

• The role involves customer contact and access to cash, electronic equipment, personal information, and store merchandise; the employer may conduct criminal history reviews where permitted and appropriate to protect customers, staff, and the business.
• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (including fair chance laws where applicable).
• The client is an equal opportunity employer and follows applicable nondiscrimination laws and federal contractor obligations where relevant.
• Recruitment safety: official recruiting representatives will not 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.