Sales Assistant

PPG Industries (UK) Limited; Newbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in paint and coatings, PPG Industries, is hiring a Sales Assistant in Newbury. In this customer-focused role, you will deliver top-tier service, promoting PPG/Johnstone’s products. The company offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including bonuses and a great work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Up to 20% annual bonus

Great work life balance

Excellent benefits package including health care

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer facing environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive customer focused attitude.
• Good understanding of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter and in the store.
• Sell and promote PPG/Johnstone’s products.
• Process cash and card payments.

Skills

Communication

Customer Focus

IT Skills

Job description

Sales Assistant:
Full Time | Permanent
Newbury | Johnstone's Decorating Centre

As a Sales Assistant within our Johnstone's Decorating Centre, you will provide a first-class customer service selling and promoting PPG/Johnstone’s products. This is a key, customer facing role for which an outgoing, helpful and hardworking nature will be paramount to ensure an excellent customer experience.

What we can offer…
• Competitive starting salary
• Earn up to 20% annual bonus
• Great work life balance – our stores are closed Saturday afternoon & Sundays
• Work for a global organisation that focuses on its people, offering development & progression opportunities
• Excellent benefits package including health care and staff discounts

Key Responsibilities
• Serve customers on the trade counter and in the store.
• Sell and promote PPG/Johnstone’s products.
• Stock shelves.
• Take in deliveries.
• Process cash and card payments.
• Stock take.
• Tint paint.
• IT work (place orders, check stock, etc.).
• Clean and promote good HSE practices.

Qualifications:
• Previous experience in a customer facing environment
• Excellent communication skills and a positive customer focused attitude
• Good understanding of IT systems
• Flexibility in attitude towards both working hours and duties.
• Driving license is desirable

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.