Sales Assistant

PPG; Bangor; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global coatings company is looking for a Sales Assistant in Bangor, UK. This role involves serving customers, maintaining store presentation, and following stock procedures. Applicants should have customer service experience and good communication skills. The company offers competitive salary, bonuses, annual leave, and excellent career progression opportunities in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Commercial bonus scheme

35 days annual leave

Generous pension contributions

Career progression opportunities

Company-funded private healthcare

Staff discounts

Colleague recognition program

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer-facing environment is desirable.
• Good communication skills with a positive customer-focused attitude.
• Good understanding of IT systems.
• Flexibility towards working hours and duties.
• Driving license is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter and in store.
• Undertake all required training to select the correct product.
• Ensure the store looks well-presented and clean.
• Follow stock management procedures.

Skills

sales assistant

customer focus

good communication skills

IT systems understanding

Job description

Company description

We now have an exciting, permanent vacancy for a Sales Assistant within our Architectural Coatings division. We’re looking for a customer focused individual to become a key member of our friendly and supportive team. Previous experience in a customer facing environment and a good understanding of IT systems is desirable, but not essential, as we will support you all along the way with in-store training.

We are a global company founded in 1882, with a presence in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for nearly 40 years. Our brands, Johnstone’s and Leyland Paint, are supported by a 60,000 square foot warehouse and distribution facility in Carrickfergus, along with 27 Johnstone’s Decorating Centres across Ireland. We place a strong emphasis on colleague engagement, achieving a score of 4.22 out of 5 in Gallup\'s Global Q12 annual colleague survey.

Job description

As a Sales Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Serve customers on the trade counter and in store, in a friendly and professional manner.


• Undertake all required training to help you to confidently select the correct product for our customers’ needs and to promote our brand.


• Ensure your store always looks well-presented and clean.


• Follow stock management procedures by taking in deliveries and keeping the shelves full.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a customer facing environment is desirable


• Good communications skills with a positive customer focussed attitude


• Good understanding of IT systems


• Flexibility towards working hours and duties


• Driving license is desirable but not essential

What we offer

• Competitive starting salary with yearly reviews


• Commercial bonus scheme of up to 20% of annual salary


• 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: We develop our people with 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 – We foster a culture of inclusion for all (Our engagement scores show it!)


• Colleague assistance programme for 24/7 wellbeing support and cycle to work scheme

Skills: sales assistant, assistant, sales