Store Manager

Store Operations Manager – Edinburgh – Bonnington Rd Store (Full Time | Permanent)

As a Store Operations Manager within our Johnstone’s Decorating Centre, you will lead from the front. With responsibility for driving and growing sales, you will ensure that all operating standards achieve the expected level of excellence, providing outstanding customer service and a positive customer‑focused attitude.

What We Can Offer

• Competitive starting salary
• Competitive bonus structure starting at 12% for achieving budget, with potential to earn up to 42% of your salary for overachieving budget
• 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 through 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 recognises and rewards our colleagues
• Inclusive and engaging workplace – fostering a culture of inclusion for all
• Colleague assistance programme for 24/7 wellbeing support and cycle to work scheme

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve expected sales and profit targets within the store to ensure company profitability.
• Provide day‑to‑day management of the Sales Assistants, including organization and planning of working rotas and absence planners; the number of direct reports will vary with store size.
• Provide training to all new and existing colleagues and coach where necessary.
• Work with Operational Managers to control resources in line with budgeted costs.
• Maintain a high level of security, and full compliance with company policies within the store regarding stock, financial transactions, security and premises.
• Handle the Decorating Centre accounts within agreed company guidelines and policy.
• Ensure that health and safety standards are maintained at all times.
• Carry out recruitment and selection procedures in liaison with the District Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer‑facing environment delivering on direct sales.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and motivational skills with prior supervisory experience.
• Demonstrates the ability to stay calm and composed when dealing with difficult situations.
• Flexibility in attitude towards both working hours and duties, providing cover for the other Decorating Centres in the Zone as required.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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