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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Position Summary

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Management Trainees to join a three-year Management Development Program that prepares high-potential candidates to lead branch or profit-center operations. This is a hands-on rotational program combining operational experience, sales exposure, and leadership development. Trainees will learn supply-distribution business fundamentals and gain the skills to eventually run a Profit Center.

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What You’ll Do

• Participate in a structured, multi-year Management Development Program with rotations across sales, operations, inventory/warehouse, and finance
• Support day-to-day branch operations — including inventory management, order fulfillment, and customer service
• Generate and develop customer relationships; participate in business development and sales activities
• Assist with basic financial and performance reporting and learn to interpret key business metrics
• Work alongside mentors and leaders to develop leadership, hiring, and commercial decision-making skills
• Prepare to lead a team and eventually operate as a Profit Center Manager with P&L responsibility

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Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree with a solid GPA
• Demonstrated leadership in academic, professional, or extracurricular activities
• Interest in sales, operations, and running a profit-driven business
• Comfortable working in a hands-on environment and willing to relocate within the region as rotations/assignments require
• Strong interpersonal, communication and critical-thinking skills
• Preferred: entry-level experience in sales, customer service, operations, or people/project supervision

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What You’ll Learn & Career Path

• End-to-end distribution operations and commercial decision-making
• Sales techniques, customer relationship management, and territory development
• People leadership: hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Financial literacy for running a P&L and optimizing branch performance
• Graduates of the program are positioned for accelerated advancement into branch or profit-center leadership roles

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary: $92,454 per year (estimated)
• Competitive base pay plus sales incentives and profit‑sharing bonus opportunities as you progress in the program
• Formal mentoring, training, and career development resources
• Benefits package and paid time off — details provided by the confidential client during the hiring process
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please notify Careertakes if you need assistance with the application or interview process

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Location & Mobility

• Location: Huntersville, NC — candidates must be willing to work and relocate within the region as required by the program
• This role requires flexibility for rotations that may place you at different local branches within the region

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Legal & Compliance Notes

• This posting follows applicable U.S. hiring and employment laws. Employment is with the confidential client; terms and benefits are subject to the client’s policies and applicable state law.
• Applicants may be asked to provide documentation of eligibility to work in the U.S. as required by law.
• Background checks and/or drug screening may be required as a condition of hire depending on role and location.

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Next Steps

Careertakes will screen applicants and share qualified candidates with the confidential client. If selected, interviews and assessments will be scheduled by the client. Applicants may receive access to additional matched roles via Careertakes.

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.