Sales Assistant

PPG; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paint and coatings company is seeking a Sales Assistant in Plymouth. The role involves serving customers on the trade counter, maintaining store presentation, and undergoing training to select the correct products. Ideal candidates will have customer service experience and good communication skills. Competitive salary, commercial bonus scheme, and excellent career progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary with yearly reviews

Commercial bonus scheme up to 20%

35 days annual leave

Guaranteed 39 hours pay per week

Great work/life balance

Generous company pension contributions

Fantastic company-funded private healthcare

Generous staff discount

Colleague recognition program

Colleague assistance programme

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, in a friendly manner.
• Undertake training to confidently select products for customers.
• Ensure store is well-presented and clean.
• Follow stock management procedures.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

IT systems understanding

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Sales Assistant - Johnstone’s Decorating Centre

Plymouth

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer facing environment is desirable
• Good communications 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

Benefits

• 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

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].

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