Sales Assistant

PPG; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

Bonus structure up to 42%

33 days of annual leave

Guaranteed 39 hours pay per week

Generous pension contributions

Private healthcare plan

Staff discount on products

Colleague recognition program

Wellbeing support program

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Sales Assistant for their Architectural Coatings division in Bracknell. This full-time, permanent role offers a key position in a customer-focused environment with opportunities for growth and development.

The successful candidate will serve customers professionally, undertake training, and ensure store presentation, while enjoying benefits like competitive salary reviews, bonuses, generous leave, and a great work/life balance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer-facing environment is desirable.
• Good communication skills with a positive customer-focused attitude.
• Good understanding of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter and in store, in a friendly and professional manner.
• Undertake all required training to help confidently select the correct product.
• Ensure the store always looks well-presented and clean.
• Follow stock management procedures by taking in deliveries.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Good communication skills

Understanding of IT systems

Flexibility towards working hours

Driving licence

Job description

Position Summary

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.

Location & Hours

Bracknell Johnstone’s Decorating Centre

Full Time | Permanent

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive starting salary with yearly reviews
• Competitive bonus structure starting at 12% for achieving budget, with potential to earn up to 42% of your salary for overachieving budget.
• 33 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

A Day In the Life

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 confidently select the correct product for our customers’ needs and to promote our brand.
• Ensure the store always looks well‑presented and clean.
• Follow stock management procedures by taking in deliveries and keeping the shelves full.

Key Skills

• 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 licence is desirable but not essential.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. 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.

Disability Accommodation

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [e-mail].