Management & Sales Training Program - Reno
The Confidential Client Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated entry-level role designed to prepare candidates for store management within 18-24 months. The program focuses on developing leadership, sales, customer service, and operational skills through hands-on experience managing a high-value retail store and building relationships with commercial clients. Graduates of the program can expect a clear career path with opportunities for advancement within the company.
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.
Overview
Confidential Client is seeking motivated candidates for an accelerated Management & Sales Training Program based in Reno, NV. This entry-level development program is designed to prepare participants for a Store Management role within 18–24 months through hands-on retail operations, leadership development, and professional sales training.
This role typically requires a 44-hour workweek and may include evenings and weekends.
What You’ll Do
- Complete an 8-week structured training program and ongoing development activities
- Learn full-store operations: sales, customer service, finance, merchandising, and loss prevention
- Support store leadership in managing a high-volume retail location and day-to-day administration
- Drive sales growth by selling to commercial and retail customers, including painting contractors, manufacturers, and purchasing agents
- Make outside sales calls with the Store Manager to grow market share
- Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
- Support employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
- Resolve customer and employee issues professionally and promptly
Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years old
- 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 and carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally
Preferred qualifications:
- At least 1 year of retail, sales, or customer service experience
- At least 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience
- Experience working in team-oriented settings (work, extracurriculars, or military service)
- Previous experience selling paint or paint-related products (beneficial but not required)
- Experience with timekeeping or CRM systems
- Willingness to relocate for future opportunities
- Bilingual ability or proficiency in Spanish is a plus
What You’ll Gain
- A clear, accelerated path into store management and professional sales
- Leadership development and formal performance reviews to support your career goals
- Hands-on experience with large commercial accounts and community relationship-building
- A foundation of retail operations, finance, marketing, sales, and customer service skills
Compensation & Schedule
- Estimated pay: $79,295 per year (estimated)
- Typical schedule: 44 hours per week; may include evenings and weekends
Additional Information
Job duties include customer interaction (which may include minors) and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, and other items of value. Confidential Client may require a criminal history review to protect its customers, employees, vendors, and the public.
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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