Store Manager - Johnstone's Decorating Centre

PPG; Newry; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in coatings is seeking a Store Manager for its Newry store. This full-time, permanent position emphasizes customer engagement and team support. Responsibilities include overseeing daily store operations, serving customers professionally, and maintaining store presentation. The role offers career progression and various perks such as a competitive salary, generous leave, and a robust healthcare plan. Ideal candidates should have management experience and be customer-focused.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary with yearly reviews

Commercial bonus scheme

35 days of annual leave

Guaranteed 39 hours pay per week

Generous pension contributions

Online development opportunities

Company-funded private healthcare

Generous staff discount

Colleague recognition program

24/7 wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Desirable previous management or supervisor experience.
• Experience in a customer facing environment preferred.
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day to day running of the store.
• Serve customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Ensure the store is well-presented and clean.

Skills

Previous management or supervisor experience

Experience in a customer facing environment

Good communication skills

Good understanding of IT systems

Flexibility towards working hours

Job description

Store Manager

Johnstone’s Decorating Centre – Newry

Full Time | Permanent

Position Summary

We now have an exciting, permanent vacancy for a Store Manager within our Architectural Coatings division, based in our Newry store. 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.

We are a global company founded in 1882, with a presence in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for nearly 40 years. Our brands, Johnstone’s and Leyland Paint, are supported by a 60,000 square foot warehouse and distribution facility in Carrickfergus, along with 27 Johnstone’s Decorating Centres across Ireland. We place a strong emphasis on colleague engagement, a score of 4.22 out of 5 in Gallup's Global Q12 annual colleague survey.

Why you’ll love working here…

• Competitive starting salary with yearly reviews
• Commercial bonus scheme of up to 42% of annual salary
• 35 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
li>Good understanding of IT systems
• Flexibility towards working hours and duties
• Driving license in desirable but not essential