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.

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What You’ll Do

This accelerated Management & Sales Training Program prepares entry-level professionals for store management in an 18–24 month development path. As a trainee with Confidential Client, you will complete an initial 8-week training curriculum, work alongside store leadership to learn operations and sales, and take part in outside-sales activities targeting large commercial customers and contractors. The role blends hands-on retail operations, professional sales, leadership development, and community relationship-building.

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Key Responsibilities

• Complete training consistent with the program timeline and milestones
• Support business strategies to increase sales and optimize profitability
• Deliver excellent customer service and ensure high customer satisfaction
• Build and maintain product knowledge to provide effective recommendations
• Develop positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers
• Execute store administration tasks and maintain accurate records
• Maintain store condition and visual merchandising, including promotions
• 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 to grow market share

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Minimum Qualifications

• 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 date
• Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally

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Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year in retail, sales, or customer service
• 1+ year in a leadership role or supervising others
• Experience working in team-oriented settings (work, extracurriculars, military)
• Prior experience selling paint or paint-related products (helpful, not required)
• Experience with timekeeping and/or CRM systems
• Willingness to relocate for future career opportunities
• Multilingual ability; Spanish language skills are a plus

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Compensation & Schedule

• Estimated compensation: $69,200 per year (estimated)
• Typical schedule: 44 hours/week; may include evenings and weekends
• This program offers structured leadership development and a clear career trajectory toward assistant store management and beyond. Specific benefits and relocation support, if applicable, will be provided by Confidential Client during the hiring process.

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Physical & Background Requirements

• Role involves customer contact (may include minors) and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, and store merchandise. A criminal background check may be required to protect the safety of customers, staff, and the business.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please notify the recruiter if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.

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Why Join

• Accelerated path to store management (18–24 months)
• Formal leadership development and coaching
• Hands-on sales and operations experience with opportunities to build a professional network
• Real responsibilities that prepare you for a long-term career in retail management and professional sales

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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.