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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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client’s Management & Sales Training Program is an accelerated, entry-level development program that prepares you for a Store Management role within 18–24 months. You will complete a structured 8-week training and then transition into a management-development assignment working alongside store leadership to learn operations, sales, finance, merchandising, and customer relationship management.

Typical schedule: ~44 hours/week; may include evenings and weekends.

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Key Responsibilities

• Complete the program curriculum and apply learnings on the sales floor
• Support store leadership to grow revenue and optimize profitability
• Build and maintain strong customer and contractor relationships
• Learn and apply inventory, merchandising, and visual standards
• Assist with store administration and accurate recordkeeping
• Support hiring, training, development, and performance management of store staff
• Help ensure store safety, loss prevention, and compliance with policies
• Partner with the Store Manager on outside sales calls to increase market share
• Resolve customer and employee issues with a focus on service and retention

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Minimum Requirements

• Age 18 or older
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree by the program start date
• Ability to retrieve material from shelves 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 in retail, sales, or customer service
• 1+ year in leadership or supervising roles
• Experience in team-oriented settings (work, extracurriculars, military)
• Experience selling paint or related products (helpful but not required)
• Familiarity with timekeeping and CRM systems
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities
• Bilingual ability (Spanish a plus)

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Compensation & Schedule

Estimated pay (provided by source): $105,276 per year — estimated. Exact compensation depends on experience, education, and other factors. Typical schedule is approximately 44 hours per week and may include evenings and weekends.

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Background Check & Legal Notices

Job duties involve contact with customers and access to cash, electronic equipment, personal information, and merchandise. A criminal background check will be required where permitted by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws (including California fair-chance laws where applicable).

Confidential Client is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate on protected bases.

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Why This Role?

This program is designed for candidates seeking a clear development path into retail store management and professional sales. You’ll receive hands-on coaching, leadership development, community-networking opportunities, and exposure to large commercial customers and accounts — setting a foundation for a long-term leadership career.

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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.