Sales Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading paint and coatings company is seeking a Sales Assistant at their Cwmbran Decorating Centre. In this permanent role, you will serve customers and help maintain store presentation. No prior experience is needed, as training will be provided. Enjoy benefits like a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a strong work-life balance in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

Commercial bonus scheme

Generous annual leave

Company pension contributions

Private healthcare plan

Staff discount

Colleague recognition program

Wellbeing support program

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer facing environment is desirable.
• Good communication skills with a positive attitude.
• Good understanding of IT systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

IT systems understanding

Flexibility

Driving license

Job description

Sales Assistant - Johnstone’s Decorating Centre

Full Time | Permanent

Cwmbran Decorating Centre

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
• 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 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 for at least one year

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.