Store Manager

Crown Paints has an exciting opportunity for a Store Manager to join the team based in Norwich. You will be on a full time permanent contract, with a highly competitive salary of £29,000 + bonus + excellent benefits package.

Here at Crown, our people are as vibrant and diverse as our paints. Come and lead our team of talented Sales Assistants within the Norwich Crown Decorating Centre (CDC), and be a part of our trusted brand which is steeped in heritage, whilst we continue on our journey to excellence.

What you can expect from this role

As the Norwich Store Manager, you will be looked upon by our full-time and part-time Sales Assistants, 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.

Who we are looking for as our Store Manager

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 lines. A current driving licence and the ability to drive is essential, as the Norwich CDC coordinates a daily delivery service for customers.

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

As an Investors in People accredited organisation, we recognise that we are nothing without our employees and as such continually look to nurture career progression. In addition, Crown Paints offer an attractive reward package for our Store Manager that includes:

- The opportunity to earn up to a 25% performance bonus each quarter

- 28 days basic annual leave each year (plus 8 bank holidays)

- A variety of discounts / vouchers on products that Crown supply

- A generous pension plan where the Group will match, and even double your contribution

- Multiple other benefits relating to your health and wellbeing

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!

If you think you have the skills, experience and personal qualities we are looking for in our Store Manager, we would love to hear from you.