Sales Assistant / Driver

Crown Paints; Burnley; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sales Assistant/Driver to join their vibrant Burnley store team. This full-time role involves collaborating with the Store Manager to drive sales growth while providing exceptional customer service. You'll engage with a diverse customer base, from retail shoppers to tradespeople, and play a key role in fostering new customer relationships. With a supportive and inclusive culture, this opportunity offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave and health perks. If you're passionate about sales and customer engagement, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Performance bonus up to 25%

Discounted paint for personal use

Pension plan with company match

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & wellbeing perks

No nights and no Sundays

Eating out & leisure discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training and development

Qualifications

• Strong sales and retail experience is essential.
• Passion for excellent customer service is a must.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in achieving sales growth.
• Identify and establish relationships with new customers.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Sales Target Achievement

Teamwork

Adaptability

Independent Work

Job description

Sales Assistant / Driver

Crown Paints are looking to recruit a permanent Sales Assistant / Driver to join the fantastic team at our Burnley store.

• The role is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday and some Saturdays 8am-12pm on a rota basis).
• In return, we are offering you a salary of £11.64 per hour (rising to £12.21 from April 1st 2025) + bonus + excellent benefits package.

What can you 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 store's targets, driving innovative yet effective sales with our range of decorative paints and sundry items.

The Burnley Crown Decorating Centre (CDC) is a lively store and plays a pivotal role within our national network, currently made up of 148 stores across the UK. 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.

What’s in it for you?

At Crown Paints we take pride in our warm and inclusive culture, excellent working conditions and offer an attractive reward package that includes:

• 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays and a paid mandatory store closure period ie. Christmas)
• £11.64 per hour (rising to £12.21 from April 1st 2025) plus the opportunity to earn up to a 25% performance bonus each quarter
• You can purchase significantly discounted paint for personal use
• A fantastic pension plan where the Company will match, and even double your contribution
• 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
• No nights and no Sundays!
• Eating out & leisure discounts available
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training and development throughout your role

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for individuals who:

• Possess strong sales/retail experience
• Are passionate about providing excellent customer service
• Are confident making sales calls and are driven to hit sales targets
• Are a team-player and adaptable to meet the needs of customers
• Can work independently when required
• Have a valid UK driving licence and are happy to carry out daily delivery services for customers
• Can lift to 20kg

Does this sound like you?

Apply today and start your journey with Crown Paints!