Management Trainee - Central Arkansas area

The Management Training Program is designed to hire graduates looking for a fulfilling career with a growing company in the paint industry. The program aims to train new hires in all aspects of the paint business: operation, management, purchasing, and customer service, as well as gain knowledge of all paint products and protective coatings.

Store Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Job Responsibilities:

• Assisting the store manager with achieving sales goals by controlling expenses, determining inventory levels needed, and growing net contribution
• Establish a strong knowledge of company products
• Assist the store manager with recruiting, onboarding, and training of staff
• Open and close the store
• Assist customers over the phone and in the store with questions and orders regarding architectural, commercial, and industrial paint products and coating materials
• Prepare orders by mixing/ tinting paint to the customer’s specifications
• Accurately identify and match paint colors
• Accurately process cash and credit card transactions while properly maintaining a cash drawer
• Occasionally make deliveries to customers safely and efficiently using a company vehicle
• Load and unload the delivery vehicle as needed
• Provide a high level of customer service, ensuring that customers are satisfied with the products and services
• Ensure customer issues are quickly and efficiently resolved
• Miscellaneous tasks around the paint store such as stocking, cleaning, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Desire to learn our business, grow with the company
• Excellent customer service skills and positive attitude
• Dependable, on time, thorough, and organized with your work
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment – being a Team Player
• Ability and desire to lead and develop others
• Reasoning skills – can “think on your feet” and problem solve
• Basic computer, math, and cash handling / cashiering skills
• Frequently able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb stairs, lift, reach, grip, move products for store or customer needs
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds of product occasionally.
• Able to and willing to relocate, if necessary
• Degree preferred (in progress is okay) or previous management experience preferred
• Commitment to ethical behavior and willingness to adhere to company policies
• Valid Driver's License

Candidates must be able to pass a background check and a MVR check.

This job requires standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, walking, reaching overhead, gripping, squatting, and carrying the product to and from the delivery and customer vehicles as well as to areas within the store.

Spectrum Paint Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Education

• High School or better

• High School or better
• Associates or better
• Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Drivers License

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help