Sales Assistant - Paint Store

Crowies Paints Pty; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowies Paints has a career opportunity for a Sales Assistant at our Rockhampton store in Queensland. We’re seeking a bright, ambitious sales professional with a genuine interest in paint and coatings and a strong customer service mindset.

You will support the Store Manager in daily operations, aim to meet sales budgets, monitor local competition, and work with our partners to drive new business. Experience in coatings is preferred, but willingness to learn is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in paint/coatings industry preferred.
• Bright ambitious sales professional with strong customer focus.
• Willing to learn and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in day-to-day operations of the store.
• Help achieve sales budgets and targets as per budget.
• Monitor local competitor activity and report to management.
• Collaborate with strategic supply partners to drive new business.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer service

Paint knowledge

Attention to detail

Job description

Crowies Paints is one of the most recognized and respected brands in the Australian paint industry. Crowies Paints was established in 1996 and operates a chain of over 30paint specialist stores in South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and NSW distributing a variety of world leading brands. A vacancy has arisen for the role of Sales Assistant at ourRockhampton Store in Queensland.

About the role

We are offering a career not just a job. We require a bright ambitious sales professional who preferably has experience working within the paint and coatings industry. This position will suit someone seeking a long term career in a stable and progressive company. This will suit someone who wants to progress and learn, m.ust have attention to detail and willing to learn

Duties & Responsibilities

The Sales Assistant is responsible for assisting the Store Manager in the full operational running of a Automotive, Trade,Retail, Industrial, Protective & Marine Coatings paint store. The successful applicant will be flexible, self-motivated, have high ideals of customer service, possess a strong technical knowledge of architectural, automotive, industrial & protective paint systems and want to join a happy, progressive and successful team. To achieve sales budgets and sales targets in accordance with the Crowies Paints sales budget as provided. Monitor and communicate local competitor activity to Crowies Paints management. Work in collaboration with Crowies Paints strategic supply partners to ensure alignment on new business targets. Experience in the coatings or paint industry, is preferred but not essential. As Crowies Paints continues to engage our existing and target customers with deals, specials and new product information, there is an element of a customer tele-cycle required.

Skills & Experience

A proven history of achieving sales growth whilst controlling operational expenses will be highly regarded. This is a demanding role and we are seeking a high calibre applicant. Paint Industry experience including a knowledge of Architectural, Decorative, Industrial, Protective, Marine and Automotive coatings key applicators, fabricators and refinishers preferred, but not essential. Applicants that have also had Trade/Retail/Hardware industry experience or related building industry experience will be highly considered. High level of written and oral presentation skills. We will offer on going training.