Sales Assistant

PPG; Chichester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Sales Assistant in Chichester, where you'll play a key role in customer service within a supportive team. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits including a bonus scheme, training opportunities, and a positive work-life balance in a friendly environment.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary with yearly reviews

Commercial bonus scheme of up to 20%

35 days of annual leave

Guaranteed 39 hours pay per week

Company pension contributions

Career progression opportunities

Company-funded healthcare plan

Staff discount on products

Colleague recognition program

Wellbeing support program

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 manner.
• Undertake required training to confidently select products and promote the brand.
• Ensure the store is well-presented and clean.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

IT Systems Understanding

Flexibility

Job description

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Chichester

Full Time | Permanent

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.

Sales Assistant - Johnstone’s Decorating Centre

Chichester

Full Time | Permanent

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.

Why you’ll love working here…

• 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
  
  

A day in the life of…

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.
  
  

Key Skills…

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

If you meet this criteria, or if you would like to learn more about this opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

About Us

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every Single Day At PPG

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are “One PPG” to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

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