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, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Program overview

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level candidates for a Management & Sales Training Program in Sacramento, CA. This accelerated development program prepares participants for a Store Management role in approximately 18–24 months. The program includes an initial 8-week training period and hands-on experience managing store operations, customer relationships, and outside sales to large commercial accounts.

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What you’ll do

• Complete an established, structured management and sales training program
• Support business strategies to increase sales and optimize profitability
• Provide exceptional customer service and ensure high customer satisfaction
• Build and maintain product knowledge to make effective customer recommendations
• Develop and maintain relationships with wholesale and retail customers, including painting contractors and purchasing agents
• Assist with store administration and daily operational tasks
• Ensure compliance with safety, loss prevention, and security policies
• Maintain store condition and visual merchandising, including promotional displays
• Support employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
• Respond to and resolve customer and employee concerns
• Partner with Store Manager to make outside sales calls and grow market share

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What you’ll gain

• Limitless career opportunities with a clear development path into store leadership roles
• Leadership development and formal performance/development reviews
• Sales, marketing, finance, and operations training relevant to retail and commercial customers
• Professional networking and community engagement experience
• Benefits package and resources to support health, well-being, and financial security (program-level benefits overview provided by the employer)

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Minimum requirements

• 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 program start
• Ability to retrieve materials from shelves and floor stacks and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs on occasion, with or without reasonable accommodation

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Preferred qualifications

• 1+ year experience in retail, sales, or customer service
• 1+ year experience in leadership, supervision, or team-leading roles
• Experience working in team settings (work, extracurriculars, military service, etc.)
• Previous experience selling paint or related products and/or using CRM/timekeeping systems
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities
• Ability to communicate in more than one language; Spanish proficiency a plus

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Schedule & work environment

• Typical schedule: approximately 44 hours per week; may include evenings and weekends
• Role involves customer contact (which may include minors) and access to cash, electronic equipment, personal information, and merchandise. A background check may be required where permitted by law.

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Compliance, privacy & candidate protections

• Confidential Client complies with federal, state, and local hiring laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable laws (including California Fair Chance laws where applicable).
• Confidential Client is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment on any protected basis. As a federal contractor, priority referral for protected veterans will be requested where applicable.
• Confidential Client will never ask applicants to make a payment or provide sensitive financial information (bank account numbers) as part of the recruiting process. Do not share sensitive national ID numbers until they are required for onboarding after a bona fide job offer.
• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities during the application or interview process.

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Tags / keywords

• Management & Sales Training Program
• Retail management training
• Entry-level sales training
• Store management program
• Leadership development
• Sacramento, CA

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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.