About Careertakes

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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 entry-level Sales & Management Training Program in Little Rock, AR. This accelerated retail management development program prepares participants for a Store Management role within 18–24 months through an initial 8-week training and on-the-job leadership experience. The program emphasizes sales to large commercial customers, store operations, and leadership development to build a long-term career in retail management.

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What You’ll Do

This program combines formal classroom training and hands-on store experience. Key responsibilities include:

• Complete the structured 8-week training program and follow ongoing development plans.
• Partner with store leadership to manage day-to-day store operations for a high-volume retail location.
• Support and grow commercial and retail accounts (painting contractors, purchasing agents, manufacturers, etc.).
• Execute sales strategies to increase market share and optimize profitability.
• Deliver high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service and product knowledge.
• Maintain store administration, visual merchandising, and loss-prevention standards.
• Assist with employee training, performance management, and corrective actions.
• Make outside sales calls with Store Manager to develop business relationships and increase commercial sales.
• Estimated schedule: typically 44 hours per week; may include evenings and weekends.
• Estimated pay: $109,835 per year (estimated)

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Responsibilities

• Support business strategies to increase sales and profitability.
• Build and maintain product knowledge to make effective customer recommendations.
• Cultivate positive relationships with wholesale and retail customers.
• Maintain outstanding store condition and promotional displays.
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety, loss prevention, and security procedures.
• Respond to and resolve customer and employee concerns professionally.

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements (must-have):

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.
• Bachelor’s degree completed by the program start date.
• Able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve materials from shelves and lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs occasionally.

Preferred qualifications:

• ≥1 year experience in retail, sales, or customer service.
• ≥1 year experience in leadership, supervising others, or leading teams.
• Experience working in team-oriented settings (work, extracurriculars, military).
• Experience selling paint or paint-related products (helpful, not required).
• Familiarity with timekeeping and/or CRM systems.
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities.
• Multilingual abilities; Spanish proficiency a plus.

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Location & Schedule

• Job location: Little Rock, AR (on-site).
• Typical schedule: ~44 hours/week; evenings and weekends possible.
• This posting may require local travel for outside sales and community networking.
• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities will be considered in line with applicable law.

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Background Checks & Safety

Because the role involves customer contact, access to payment methods, electronic equipment, and store merchandise, Confidential Client may conduct criminal background checks where permitted by law. Any such checks will follow applicable federal and Arkansas state requirements. Candidates will be informed if checks are required and given opportunity to respond.

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Why Join

• Structured career path from trainee to store management and beyond.
• Leadership development and professional sales training.
• Community-facing role that builds valuable commercial relationships.
• Access to mentorship and regular performance/development reviews.

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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.

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