What are the responsibilities and job description for the Management Trainee - Shreveport, LA or Bossier City, LA position at Spectrum Paint Company Inc?
Management Trainee
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Position Summary: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. The Management Training Program is designed to hire college 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, customer service, as well as gaining knowledge of all paint products and protective coatings.
#Paint Industry
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 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 product 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
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
Required- High School or better
- Bachelors or better
- Associates or better
- Some college or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Drivers License
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- 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
- Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- 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
- Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
