Store Manager

PPG Industries; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent annual bonus

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Staff discount on paint and tools

Career progression and training

Wellbeing support

Job summary

PPG Aston (Birmingham) is seeking a Store Manager to lead daily store operations, drive customer service excellence and manage product selection for customers in our decorating centre. You will train to promote our brand, maintain store presentation, and oversee stock control.

The role emphasizes a customer-focused mindset, IT familiarity, and flexibility in hours. You will contribute to a supportive team environment with opportunities for development within PPG’s store network.

Qualifications

• Previous management or supervisory experience desirable.
• Customer-facing experience in a retail or service environment is preferred.
• Good understanding of IT systems and willingness to learn our training programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the store to ensure customers and staff have what they need.
• Serve customers at the trade counter and in-store in a friendly, professional manner.
• Complete required training to confidently select the right products for customers and promote the brand.
• Ensure the store is well-presented and clean at all times.
• Follow stock management procedures by receiving deliveries and keeping shelves stocked.

Skills

Management experience

Customer facing

Communications

IT systems

Driving license

Flexibility in hours

Job description

Store Manager

Aston (Birmingham) Johnstone’s Decorating Centre

Full Time | Permanent

Position Summary

We now have an exciting, permanent vacancy for a Store Operations Manager within our Architectural Coatings division. We’re looking for a customer-focused individual to become a key member of our friendly and supportive team. Previous experience in a customer facing environment and a good understanding of IT systems is desirable, but not essential, as we will support you all along the way with in-store training.

Why you’ll love working here…

• Competitive starting salary of with yearly reviews
• Excellent uncapped commercial bonus scheme, paid quarterly
• 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays
• Guaranteed 39 hours pay per week with overtime or lieu time available
• Great work/life balance: Our stores are closed Saturday afternoons and Sundays, with no late evenings after 5pm!
• Generous company pension contributions
• Excellent career progression: We develop our people with online opportunities and the PPG Training Academy
• Fantastic company-funded private healthcare plan, with options to extend coverage to family members
• Generous staff discount on paint and decorating tools at Johnstone’s Decorating Centre
• Colleague recognition program that recognizes and rewards our colleagues
• Inclusive and engaging workplace – We foster a culture of inclusion for all (Our engagement scores show it!)
• Colleague assistance programme for 24/7 wellbeing support and cycle to work scheme

A day in the life of…

As a Store Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the day to day running of the store, ensuring customers and staff have everything they need
• Serve customers on the trade counter and in store, in a friendly and professional manner.
• Undertake all required training to help you to confidently select the correct product for our customers’ needs and to promote our brand.
• Ensure your store always looks well-presented and clean.
• Follow stock management procedures by taking in deliveries and keeping the shelves full.

Key Skills…

• Previous management or supervisor experience desirable
• Previous experience in a customer facing environment
• Good communications skills with a positive customer focusses attitude
• Good understanding of IT systems
• Flexibility towards working hours and duties
• Driving license is needed for this role

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About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

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