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We're always looking for quality people to join The Paint Shed family. Our customers are what our business is all about. If you're a people person with excellent customer service skills, we want to hear from you!
The Paint Shed is a Real Living Wage employer accredited by The Living Wage foundation.
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How to apply:
If you're interested in any of the below roles, please email [email protected] with your details.
Brand Development Manager
Benjamin Moore & Albany
40 hours per week Monday – Friday
Competitive salary plus benefits package
Location: Scotland – Field based within assigned area – Ideally Glasgow/M8 Central belt
About The Paint Shed
We are proud of our heritage. A family-run business for over 60 years, The Paint Shed has grown to become one of the UK’s fastest-growing trade paint retailers since opening our first store in Edinburgh. Today, we’re part of the Brewers Group, the UK’s largest independent paint merchant. Trade professionals and DIY enthusiasts trust us to deliver quality products and tools quickly and affordably. We’re committed to providing excellent service and a top range of products both in-store and online.
Job Description
Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of one of the world’s leading paint brands? You will be at the forefront of the sales strategy for the The Paint Shed Group – part of the largest Decorators Merchant Group (Brewers) in the UK,. If you are passionate about sales, thrive on building relationships and want to represent brands that professionals trust then we want to hear from you!
We are looking for strategically focused Brand Development Managers to drive growth and innovation for the Benjamin Moore and Albany paint brands nationally. These are senior roles within our business and will have a particular focus on national specifiers across sectors such as Construction, Retail, Leisure, Education and Healthcare. You will be the face of the two leading brands in a growing and evolving market whilst having the support and back-up of the Group business and the full complement of brands they offer. This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced and creative BDM to make a real impact in a fast moving, customer focused environment.
We are a fourth-generation family business who leads the marketplace, supplying decorating materials to Consumers, Tradespeople and Contractors across the UK. Operating from over 280 Decorator Centres nationwide, we have the largest decorative sales teams in our market. We also operate a unique and fast developing ecommerce businesses.
Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, founded in 1904, we are proud to be a family business run on family principles with a clear vision to ‘play our part in making the world a brighter place’.
Like any organisation, it’s our people who make us who we are. We are truly a family business when it comes to our people, with our mantra being to ‘help one another succeed’. We want to see all our people flourish in their roles and reach their full potential, to support our customers in developing their own businesses.
What does the role involve?
- Growing the brands - Developing and executing strategic sales and growth development plans that will boost market share
- Building and growing relationships - Engaging with decorators, contractors, architects and designers to create and secure lasting partnerships
- Spotting opportunities - Identify and convert new business leads, securing new opportunities for growth while nurturing existing accounts
- Being the expert - Providing technical specifications, product education and work with our L&D Team support with in-store training to ensure customers get the best solutions and see the value in the brands
- Leading the way – Be an ambassador representing Benjamin Moore and Albany brands at trade shows, events and within the local market, taking every opportunity to promote and educate
What we are looking for in a Brand Development Manager
- A strong sector knowledge of paints, coatings or within the decorating / building / trade merchant industry
- Excellent communication and presentation skills – you will be confident engaging with and presenting to any audience, leading conversations and turning opportunities into valuable relationships and opportunities
- You will be highly motivated, adaptable and commercially savvy with the initiative to constantly stay ahead in a fast paced environment
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel both around the UK and overseas (including occasional overnight stays).
- You will be a confident influencer and negotiator with a strong track record and demonstrable experience in developing and securing sales.
Benefits:
- Competitive financial package
- Employee discount
- 32 days holiday (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Enhanced paternity/maternity provision
- Pension plan with company contributions plus a life assurance scheme
- Stream - a money management app that gives you access to your pay as you earn it
- Employee Assistance Programme and virtual GP service
- Discounts and rewards with selected partners
- Comprehensive Induction Programme
- Bonus/Commission scheme
Full-Time ManagerÂ
40 hours per week
Rate of Pay: Competitive salary
Location: Edinburgh
71 Warrender Park Road
Edinburgh
EH9 1ES
Our Store Managers are a key part of our team. If you're a people person with excellent customer service skills, we want to hear from you! We are looking for a Store Manager to provide our customers with exceptional customer service in a friendly and helpful manne and lead the store team. You'll be operating our tills, handling cash, replenishing our stock, serving customers, answering the telephone and maintaining store standards.
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About The Paint Shed
The Paint Shed has been selling paint for over 60 years. We’ve grown a great deal to become one of the UK’s fastest-growing trade paint retailers since opening our first stores in Edinburgh. The Paint Shed is now part of the Brewers Group – the UK's largest independent paint merchant. The Paint Shed is a Real Living Wage employer accredited by The Living Wage foundation.
Both trade painters and DIY customers trust us to deliver the quality products and tools they want, quickly and affordably. We’re proud to offer an excellent service and a top range of products across our stores and online.
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Daily Tasks
- Rotating and replenishing stock
- Providing our customers with excellent customer service in person, via email and over the phone
- Operating tills and our epos system
- Mixing paint colours
- Unpackaging stock and putting it away
- Keeping the store clean and tidy
- Merchandising offers and promotions in-store to maximise sales potential
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We are looking for someone who has;
- Excellent organisation skills
- Exceptional customer service skills
- A bubbly and friendly manner
- A hard-working can-do attitude
- Retail experience is preferred but not essential
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Benefits:
- Company pension
- 32 days holiday (Pro-rata)
- Enhanced paternity/maternity provision
- Free parking
- Store discount
Graphic Designer (FTC)Â
4 Days Per Week
Fixed Term Contract: 12 Months
Location: Work from home. Based in Scotland with ability to travel to stores/office when required.
About The Paint Shed
The Paint Shed has been selling paint for over 60 years. We’ve grown a great deal to become one of the UK’s fastest-growing paint retailers since opening our first stores in Edinburgh. Both trade painters and DIY customers trust us to deliver the quality products and tools they want, quickly and affordably. We’re proud to offer a top range of brands and products across our stores and online.
Job Description
We’re looking for a skilled and creative Graphic Designer to join our small but dynamic team. In this role, you’ll work closely with our brand marketing and e-commerce colleagues to create designs and artwork for both digital and print campaigns. These will include social media ads, website graphics, email graphics and in-store point of sale.Â
Duties include:
- Designing visually compelling, creative concepts for campaigns that work both in-store and online
- Create production-ready artwork for store marketing materials, store events, social media, email and site content
- Champion brand consistency ensuring that all designs and assets align with our brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency
- Work on additional ad-hoc design briefs for company presentations and events
- Stay up to date with the latest design trends, techniques, and tools to ensure fresh and relevant designs
- Create animated content using After Effects (motion/animation experience desirable)
 Experience required:
- 2+ years of experience as a Graphic Designer, preferably in a retail environment
- Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proficiency in design software including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating creative skills in digital and print design
- Able to create and set up print-ready artwork and e-commerce/digital graphics
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present design concepts
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects from concept to completion
- Strong eye for detail, typography and design hierarchy
Benefits:
- Competitive financial package
- Employee discount
- 32 days holiday (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Pension plan with company contributions plus a life assurance scheme
- Stream - a money management app that gives you access to your pay as you earn it
- Employee Assistance Programme and virtual GP service
- Discounts and rewards with selected partners