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 Distribution.

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

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring for an accelerated, entry-level Management & Sales Training Program in Saint Louis, MO. This structured development program is designed to prepare participants for a Store Management role within 18–24 months, with initial classroom and on-the-job training followed by progressive leadership and outside-sales responsibilities.

Typical schedule: 44 hours per week (may include evenings and weekends).

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What You’ll Do

• Complete the training curriculum 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 provide effective customer recommendations
• Develop and maintain relationships with wholesale and retail customers
• Complete store administrative duties and support store operations
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including safety, loss prevention, and security
• 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 store leadership to make outside sales calls and grow market share with large commercial customers (painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers, etc.)

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What You’ll Gain

• Limitless career opportunities with a clear, accelerated path into store management and beyond
• Leadership development through formal coaching, mentoring, and performance reviews
• Sales and operations training covering customer service, marketing, finance, and store operations
• Professional networking and community engagement to grow both business and personal influence
• Access to benefits that support life, health, and financial well-being (details provided during hiring)

Estimated compensation (from job source): $105,674 per year (estimated).

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Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
• Must have a valid, unrestricted driver’s license
• Must hold 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/floor stacks and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs on occasion

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Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in retail, sales, or customer service
• Leadership or supervisory experience (paid, volunteer, or extracurricular)
• Experience in team-based settings (work, school, military, etc.)
• Experience selling paint or paint-related products (helpful, not required)
• Familiarity with timekeeping or CRM systems
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities
• Bilingual ability or proficiency in Spanish is a plus

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Safety, Background Checks & Candidate Protections

• Job duties include contact with customers (which may include minors) and access to cash, electronic equipment, personal information, merchandise, and other items of value. A criminal history review may be required to protect business operations, employees, customers, and the public.
• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• The Confidential Client will never request payment or sensitive financial data as part of the recruitment process.

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Equal Employment & 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.

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