Store Lead
Competitive Salary + Lucrative Sales-Based Bonus
Preston, PR1 1LA
Full‑time, 40 hours per week. Work shifts between 7am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Some Saturday shifts (8am to 4pm) on a rotational basis, with time off in lieu.
Job Purpose
An important member of the Dulux Decorating Centre (DDC) store management team, you will support a Manager responsible for the performance of a cluster of DDC stores to increase sales and market share by building effective partnerships with customers as well as developing and engaging the store sales team to meet business targets.
Job Responsibilities
* Support the Cluster Manager to deliver a culture of engagement.
* Collaborate with the Cluster Manager in nurturing a high‑performing sales team to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
* Help ensure stores have the right culture, processes and controls in place.
* Collaborate with the Cluster Manager in the ownership of the P&L with an emphasis on delivering sales, while optimising margin, cost efficiency & protecting against stock/cash losses.
* Ensure we maintain a market‑leading service experience for our customers.
* Develop customer contact plans.
* Collaborate with the Cluster Manager to review performance & trends.
Job Requirements
* Proven experience in supervising a store and reviewing people/business performance.
* Understanding the importance of nurturing and inspiring colleagues.
* Comfortable using business systems.
* Commercially astute.
What Makes You Stand Out
* Excellent communication, customer service & interpersonal skills.
* Enjoys a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
* Well organised & with an eye for detail.
* Calm under pressure.
What Do We Offer At AkzoNobel
* Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
* 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
* Income protection.
* Staff discount at Dulux Decorating Centre stores.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Employee Life Assurance.
* Company pension.
* Product discounts.
* Flexible benefits scheme offering Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more.
We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
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