Store Manager

Crown Paints are seeking to recruit a Store Manager to join the team based in Weymouth Crown Decorating Centre.

The role is a permanent, full time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday and some Saturdays on a rota basis). In return, we are offering youa salary starting from £32,000 per annum depending on experience + bonus + excellent benefits package.

What you can expect from this role

As the Weymouth Store Manager, you will be looked upon by our full-time and part-time Sales Assistants/Drivers, for support and guidance in maximising profits within the store, through driving innovative yet effective sales with our range of decorative paints and sundry items. We rely on you to manage and motivate in equal measure as you and your team provide every customer with a truly personal experience from the moment they enter our CDC.

Our?Crown Decorating Centres (CDC) play a pivotal role here at Crown Paints, and each store sits at the heart of our national network, currently made up of?147?CDCs. Our customer base varies from passing one-off retail customers through to builders and trades people who hold accounts and maintain repeat business. A key part of your role will be to identify potential new customers, establish positive relationships and open customer accounts regularly.

Who we are looking for

A commercially astute leader who can demonstrate retail management, team leadership and a consultative sales approach. Ideally you will be experienced in continually striving to improve store performance through regularly reviewing sales / KPI results, and identifying areas for development in the sale of key products.

At Crown Paints, as part of our journey to excellence we always recruit based on four values that unite us all; Connecting to customers, Constantly challenging, Socially committed, Inspiring confidence. To a large extent our values describe the way we already are, but there is also an element of aspiration… expressing the way we want to be.

With great work comes great reward

• Purchase a generous amount of significantly discounted paint for personal use
• 28 days leave (plus bank holidays and 10 days off over Christmas)
• No nights! No Sundays!
• Opportunity to earn a performance bonus each quarter
• A generous Pension Plan, Group Income Protection and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7?access to confidential support via an employee helpline with qualified counsellors
• Health & wellbeing perks - a range of medical dental and optical treatments for you?and your family
• Eating out, Retail and Leisure discounts available
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training and development throughout your role

A little more about us

Crown Paints have been manufacturing paint for longer than most, over 200 years in fact, with over 60 years proudly holding the Royal Warrant. It's fair to say that we know our craft; however, what really sets Crown apart is the support we provide for cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes across the world.

Alongside our owners, The Hempel Foundation, we place a special focus on education for children in need, and are proud to support the education of over 55,000 children across 22 projects worldwide. You can therefore guarantee here at Crown – It's not just paint. It's personal!

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