Crown Paints

Crown Paints is seeking to recruit a Store Manager to join our team based in Barrow In Furness. The role is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week (7am-5pm Monday - Friday and occasional Saturdays 8am-2pm). In return, we offer a salary of £27,000 per annum + bonus + excellent benefits . What you can expect from this role? This is a hands-on, people-focused role where every day offers the opportunity to make an impact. You will lead from the front of the store, becoming a trusted face to customers. Building relationships is key - from regulars to new prospects, providing standout service. The role suits someone who enjoys setting and achieving targets, problem-solving, and being results-driven. You will have the chance to influence sales and customer growth, with support and autonomy to make decisions. Leadership is central. You will manage and motivate a small team, coach others, and support team performance through effective time and task management. You will own stock management - maintaining control, forecasting needs, and ensuring smooth daily operations. Attention to detail and planning are essential. Commercial understanding is important. You will be involved in store performance metrics like profit & loss, KPIs, and margins, helping to develop your commercial skills in a fast-paced environment. With great work comes great reward At Crown Paints, we pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, excellent working conditions, and attractive rewards, including: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays and a store closure at Christmas) Opportunity to earn up to 25% performance bonus quarterly Discounted paint for personal use Matching and doubling of pension contributions Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 confidential support Health & wellbeing perks - medical, dental, optical treatments Excellent work-life balance - no night shifts or Sundays Discounts on dining, retail, and leisure Cycle to Work Scheme Ongoing training and development A little more about us Crown Paints has been manufacturing paint for over 200 years, proudly holding the Royal Warrant for 60+ years. We are committed to supporting cultural, humanitarian, and scientific causes worldwide, including education for children in need through The Hempel Foundation, supporting over 55,000 children across 22 projects. At Crown, it's not just paint - it's personal!

Crown Paints are looking to recruit a Store Manager to lead the team at our Kirkcaldy 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 you a salary starting from £31,500 per annum depending on experience + bonus + excellent benefits package. What you can expect from this role As the Store Manager, you will be looked upon by our full-time and part-time Sales Assistants/Drivers for support and guidance in maximizing 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 tradespeople 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, and 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!

We welcome you to an ambitious and growing global company, where we take pride in what we achieve together. We are on a mission to double our impact, from decorative paint to marine coatings across the world. To succeed, we need you and your strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, can-do attitude, proactiveness and your effective problem-solving abilities. We are redefining our global procurement organization by further strengthening Global Category Management. This transformation is enhancing our ability to scale efficiently as we continue to grow our business. We are now scouting for new colleagues to join our team of Global Sourcing Managers. We are seeking a highly committed colleague who, along and in alignment with the global category team, will define category strategies. You will be responsible for implementing comprehensive strategies that ensure regional stakeholder needs are adhered to. This is your opportunity to play a strategic role and influence the future success of our company. In this role, you play a key part in driving and supporting the execution of global category strategies and plans. It offers the opportunity to work with a team with varied strengths of high-reaching and dedicated colleagues from various backgrounds and regions, providing an outstanding global network. In the region, the role involves cross-functional and interdepartmental cooperation, as well as extensive collaboration with suppliers. The position reports directly to our Procurement Director, EMEA. What can you look forward to? In this role, you will be part of a global category team managing dedicated categories. Alongside the team, you will be part of defining sustainable strategies. You are expected to contribute actively in building strategies which safeguard the needs of regional stakeholders. You will be accountable for driving and/or supporting the execution of global category strategies and plans. By maintaining good market intelligence and understanding of the market, you will play an active role in identifying opportunities to bring cost efficiency gains as well as improvements within the category and region. In your role, you act as the closest liaison to regional stakeholders such as the Operations team and the relationship to suppliers. To be successful in this role, you will need: Experience within Procurement and/or Supply Chain, providing a strong foundation in category management, preferably with experience in regional or global supply chains. Strong supplier relationship management skills, financial acumen in cost and savings dynamics, and proficiency in managing sourcing activities and building and implementing cost-saving initiatives. Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Exceptional project management and execution skills. Fluency in English, both oral and written. Passion for achieving operational alignment and cost efficiency, showing high adaptability and resilience in dynamic regional supply chain environments. Ideally, we are looking for someone from within the packaging/manufacturing/coatings/production industry. Experience in the Chemicals and Coatings industry would be ideal but not essential. About Crown Paints Crown believes that every pot of paint is brimming with potential and we want to put that into the hands of everyone. As one of the UK's leading paint brands, we support homeowners and professionals to 'paint their own possible' and create beautiful, transformative spaces for everyone to enjoy. With a heritage dating back to 1777, the company has a rich and colourful history, pouring 200 years of knowledge and skill into every tin of paint. Headquartered in Darwen in Lancashire, the same town the company started in all those years ago, Crown also has a manufacturing site in Hull and an ever-growing network of over 170 Crown Decorating Centres located throughout the UK and Ireland. We're proud to have held the Royal Warrant since 1949 in recognition of our commitment, passion and experience. As an industry leader in innovation and sustainability, Crown knows what a positive difference we can make to people and the planet and have set ambitious targets to become carbon neutral across all manufacturing operations, drive full circularity across product and packaging through recycling schemes, eradicate all waste to landfill and ensure 100% of paint containers make maximum use of recycled and recyclable materials. A Part of Hempel Crown Paints forms part of the global coatings group Hempel, who service sectors including decorative, infrastructure, marine, wind and thermal power. Hempel is proudly owned by The Hempel Foundation, an ownership structure that is unique in the coatings industry. The Hempel Foundation is dedicated to making a difference through philanthropic initiatives that bring about positive change. This includes empowering children to learn, making coatings more efficient and sustainable and sustaining biodiversity all over the world.

Crown Paints are seeking to recruit a permanent Sales Assistant / Driver to join the team based in Maidstone. The role is a permanent, full time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday and weekends on a rota basis). In return, we are offering youa salary of £9.91 per hour + bonus + excellent benefits package. Are you passionate about providing an exceptional customer centric service, tailored to each individual's needs? Providing our customers with a trusted brand as well as the highest quality paint and sundry products is just the start. We are looking for individuals that not only have a passion for our brand, but for the socially responsible activities and initiatives that Crown Paints actively engage in. What you can expect from this role As a Sales Assistant/Driver you will work alongside the store team, collaboratively supporting our Store Manager, in delivering a sustainable and profitable sales growth for Crown Paints. A positive and motivated approach will be key when contributing to the Maidstone store targets, driving innovative yet effective sales with our range of decorative paints and sundry items. The Maidstone Crown Decorating Centre (CDC) is a busy store and plays a pivotal role within our national network, currently made up of 145 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 We are looking for individuals who possess strong sales experience, ideally within a retail background, evidencing excellent customer service and competence in the delivery of sales targets. A current driving licence and the ability to drive is essential, as the store 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 Crown Paints takes pride in their excellent working conditions and in addition, offer an attractive reward package 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 Company 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!

Crown Paints are seeking to recruit a permanent Store Manager to join the team based in Newbury Park. The role is a permanent, full time position working 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday and weekends on a rota basis). In return, we are offering youa competitive salary + bonus + excellent benefits package. What you can expect from this role As the Newbury Park Store Manager, you will be looked upon click apply for full job details