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Sales Assistant / Driver

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level

AI generated summary

  • You need strong retail sales experience, excellent customer service skills, a proven track record of meeting sales targets, and a current driving licence with the ability to drive.
  • You will support the store team in achieving sales targets, drive innovative sales of paints and sundries, and identify and establish relationships with new customers.

Requirements

  • - Strong sales experience, ideally within a retail background
  • - Excellent customer service and competence in the delivery of sales targets
  • - Current driving licence and the ability to drive is essential

Responsibilities

  • - Work alongside the store team collaboratively supporting our Store Manager in delivering a sustainable and profitable sales growth for Crown Paints.
  • - Contribute to the Burton store targets, driving innovative yet effective sales with our range of decorative paints and sundry items.
  • - Identify potential new customers, establish positive relationships and open customer accounts regularly.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Sales Assistant / Driver position?

The role is a part-time position working 30 hours per week, including Monday-Friday and weekends on a rota basis.

What is the salary for the Sales Assistant / Driver position?

The salary for the position is £11.64 per hour, plus bonus and an excellent benefits package.

Is experience in sales required for this job?

Yes, we are looking for individuals with strong sales experience, ideally within a retail background, demonstrating excellent customer service and competence in achieving sales targets.

Is a driving license necessary for this position?

Yes, a current driving license and the ability to drive are essential, as the store coordinates a daily delivery service for customers.

What kind of benefits does Crown Paints offer?

Benefits include up to a 25% performance bonus each quarter, 28 days basic annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), discounts on Crown products, a generous pension plan, and various health and wellbeing benefits.

What values does Crown Paints prioritize in their employees?

Crown Paints recruits based on four core values: Connecting to customers, Constantly challenging, Socially committed, and Inspiring confidence.

How does Crown Paints contribute to social responsibility?

Crown Paints actively engages in cultural, humanitarian, and scientific causes, particularly focusing on education for underprivileged children, supporting the education of over 55,000 children across 22 projects globally.

Is this a permanent position?

No, this role is a temporary position.

Where is the position located?

The Sales Assistant / Driver position is based in Burton at the Crown Decorating Centre.

What type of customers do you serve in this role?

The customer base varies from one-off retail customers to builders and tradespeople who hold accounts and maintain repeat business.

Darwen, Lancashire

Fashion & Arts
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Crown Paints is a British paint manufacturer. It has been making paint for more than 200 years and is Holder of the Royal Warrant by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen.The company is owned by Danish decorative and protective coatings company Hempel.More than 1,250 employees work for Crown Paints, which has its headquarters in Darwen in Lancashire. Its manufacturing sites in Darwen and Hull operate to ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 environmental management system.