Sales Assistant / Driver

Role overview

Join Crown Paints at the Cork Northpoint (Blackpool) store as a full-time Sales Assistant / Driver on a temporary 6-month contract. The working pattern is 39 hours per week, and the role pays €14.15 per hour, plus a strong benefits package. This position sits at the centre of the store experience, supporting customers with their projects, strengthening links with local trade professionals, and helping deliver excellent service every day.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing a helpful, friendly service to customers both in person and by phone
• Preparing paint through mixing and tinting to match customer needs
• Using the company van to complete local stock deliveries
• Handling sales transactions and operating the point-of-sale system
• Assisting with stock management, incoming deliveries and overall store presentation
• Developing customer relationships and creating new trade accounts

Customer focus

You will support a varied customer base, from DIY customers tackling weekend projects to professional decorators and builders who depend on the store for their day-to-day work. A major part of the job is spotting potential new business, building good relationships, and opening customer accounts on a regular basis.

What’s on offer

• Pay rate of €14.15 per hour
• Quarterly performance bonus of up to 25%
• 36 days of holiday, including bank holidays and the Christmas closure
• Pension scheme with company contribution matching
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support
• Health, dental and optical cover
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and leisure discount benefits
• No night shifts and no Sundays
• Training and development opportunities

What we’re looking for

• A warm, confident manner when dealing with customers
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Previous retail or sales experience is useful, but not required
• A careful approach with strong attention to detail and safe working habits
• A full driving licence

Working conditions

This is a practical, active role that includes manual handling of items weighing around 5-10kg, standing for extended periods, and using store equipment.

About the company

Crown Paints has been making paint for more than 200 years and has held the Royal Warrant for over 60 years. The business is proud of its craft and also of the wider support it provides for cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes around the world. Working alongside The Hempel Foundation, the company places particular emphasis on improving education for children in need and supports the education of more than 55,000 children across 22 projects globally.

Inclusion and culture

The organisation is committed to building an inclusive workplace that welcomes different backgrounds, perspectives and talents. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, helping to support a stronger and more sustainable future.