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Crown Paints are seeking to recruit a permanent Sales Assistant / Driver to join the team based in Fareham.

The role is a permanent, part-time position working 20 hours per week (Monday - Friday and Saturdays 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 potential + excellent benefits package.

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 stores targets, driving innovative yet effective sales with our range of decorative paints and sundry items.

Our Crown Decorating Centres (CDC) are busy stores that play a pivotal role within our national network, and are currently made up of 147 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 some sales or retail experience, who can demonstrate great customer service and a positive mindset.  A full valid driving licence and the ability to drive is essential, as the store coordinates a daily delivery service for customers.

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:

Purchse a generous amount of significantly discounted paint for personal use 

36 days annual leave (including bank holidays and a paid mandatory store closure period ie. Christmas)

No nights! No Sundays!

£11.64 per hour plus the opportunity to earn up to a 25% performance bonus each quarter

A generous 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 you family

Eating out & leisure discounts available

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail discounts

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