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Leadership Development Trainee

Posted by: Porter Paints

Posted date: May-12-2009

Location: Houston, TX 77001 US

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Are you interested in working in a dynamic, customer focused environment and being part of a successful, global company? Do you have the entrepreneurial spirit of a small business owner? If so, our leadership development program may be perfect for you.

PPG Architectural Coatings services the North American coatings industry across three channels. We operate 400+ retail stores, sell to over 2000 dealers and supply product to large home improvement retailers, such as Lowe's.

Within our stores we offer a wide range of paint products and sundries we sell to industry, builders, contractors and home owners. Through regional brands such as Pittsburgh Paints, Porter Paints and Monarch we have built strong customer loyalty based on exceptional product and excellent customer service.

We offer a fun, fast-paced and friendly environment that allows you to take your career as far as you want to go.


Leadership Development Program

Watch your career soar as a Leadership Development Program trainee!

Here are some qualifications for our exciting program:

* College graduate, with a GPA
* Ability to relocate to another city, within 9-12 months after entering the program
* Exhibit leadership skills and be highly self-motivated
* Possess maturity, time management skills, and an
entrepreneurial spirit necessary to function independently in the
field.
* Excellent relational skills to handle a diverse and demanding
customer base

This is a structured development program based out of a regional training center where you will be given exposure to all facets of our stores and sales operations. After 18 months of gaining a solid understanding of our products and customer base, we will work with you to determine if you are best suited for a career in store management or field sales.

The starting salary for this position is $35,000 per year based on a 45 hour work week. Eligibility for commission pay starts after 9 months.

PPG Architectural Coatings operates throughout the US and there are ample career opportunities for those employees who show initiative, management capability and a desire to progress within a fortune 500 company.

Start your bright future in one of the following cities: Louisville, KY, Little Rock, AK, Columbus, OH, Detroit, MI, St. Louis, MO, Houston, TX, or Palm Beach, FL.

Former military candidates are encouraged to apply.

Full time employees enjoy competitive wages, 401k, health and dental insurance, and vision discounts. PPG stores offer a better work/life balance than traditional retail careers because our stores close in the early evenings, and are typically open a half day on Saturday and closed on Sundays.


Candidates must be authorized to work permanently in the United States.

We would like to thank candidates who submit their interest for this position. Due to the volume of resumes that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a drug/toxins test and background check.

As a fortune 500 company PPG offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that values employee ideas and diversity. Promoting from within is a way of life at PPG.

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