Paint Sales Assistant - Erina NSW

Inspirations Paint Stores Pty; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Award wages + Super

Uniform provided

Safety shoes

Training opportunities

DuluxGroup benefits

Product discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Inspirations Paint Erina is seeking a casual Paint Sales Assistant to join our flagship store in the region. You will help both retail and trade customers with enthusiasm, colour advice and product recommendations.

Responsibilities include tinting and mixing paint, delivering items as needed, maintaining neat store presentation and stock, and adhering to safety policies. A background in sales or customer service with a paint retailer is an advantage, and you should be reliable and punctual.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or customer service with paint knowledge is advantageous.
• Practical customer service and sales experience with a focus on the customer journey.
• Willingness to learn and contribute in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to retail and trade customers.
• Tint and mix paint, offer colour advice and matching.
• Deliver paint and accessories as required.
• Maintain store presentation, stock management and housekeeping.
• Report to Store Manager or 2IC when absent.
• Follow Workplace Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

POS software

Job description

Inspirations Paint is Australia's leading Paint Specialists Franchise Group, servicing both the retail and trade markets. We are growing and always on the lookout for high calibre individuals to join our store teams.

The Inspirations Paint Erina (company) Store is looking for an enthusiastic Paint Sales Assistant for a casual position at one of our flagship Inspirations Paint stores. As part of the DuluxGroup, a leading marketer and manufacturer of premium branded products, Inspirations Paint employees are part of Australia's largest network of paint stores, serving both retail (DIY) and trade (professional/commercial) markets.

To be successful, applicants would ideally have some paint knowledge or relevant personal experience in home improvement projects and be genuinely interested in people and their projects, and in providing an exceptional customer experience to both our retail and trade customers.

The current positionis available for immediate startfor an enthusiastic and motivated individualseeking an opportunity to develop their career. In return, you will receive Award wages plus Super, full uniform and safety shoes, ongoing industry leading training and access to DuluxGroup benefits including corporate partnership discounts, fitness passport, generous discounts on Dulux owned products, and our employee assistance program. Based at the Warners Bay Store, you may be requested to work at other locations from time to time in the region.

Business hours are 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm Saturday. We are looking for applicants who are flexible with their availability and able to work a variety of hours across weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities include:

Following our "Inspirations Way"

Providing exceptional customer service to both retail and trade customers

Tinting and mixing paint, colour advice and matching

Paint and accessory deliveries as required

Store presentation, stock management and housekeeping

Reporting to the Store Manager and/or 2IC in their absence

Adhere to Workplace Health & Safety requirements

Experience / Attributes:

A background in sales and/or customer service with a paint specialist or in a hardware environment would be an advantage

Practical experience in home improvement projects desirable

Proven customer service and sales experience with a strong knowledge of sales processes

Able to problem solve using advanced communication skills

A willingness to learn and continually improve

Able to contribute and work in a small team environment

Honest, reliable and punctual

Basic computer skills

This role involves some heavy lifting up to 25kg

If you want to be part of a professional and dedicated team representing Australia's leading Paint specialist stores, we would like to hear from you.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Do you have customer service experience?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What is the maximum weight that you are comfortable and able to lift?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Paint Sales Assistant?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• Do you have experience using point of sale (POS) software?
• What's your expected hourly rate?
• Do you have any personal experience in home renovations or paint projects?

Inspirations Paint is Australia's largest network of paint stores, with over 130 stores nationwide. Inspirations Paint does not manufacture paint, we are a group of paint stores that supply both professional painters and DIY retail customers. Over 100 of the stores are a franchise, run independently by the Store owner. The Franchisor is Inspirations Paint Stores Pty Ltd.

Each year we sell over 25 million litres of paint, which is 1-in-every-5 litres of paint sold in Australia. So it's like every fifth building across Australia is painted with paint that came from an Inspirations Paint store.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

Inspirations Paint is Australia's largest network of paint stores, with over 130 stores nationwide. Inspirations Paint does not manufacture paint, we are a group of paint stores that supply both professional painters and DIY retail customers. Over 100 of the stores are a franchise, run independently by the Store owner. The Franchisor is Inspirations Paint Stores Pty Ltd.

Each year we sell over 25 million litres of paint, which is 1-in-every-5 litres of paint sold in Australia. So it's like every fifth building across Australia is painted with paint that came from an Inspirations Paint store.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website