Sales Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary with yearly reviews

Competitive bonus structure

33 days annual leave, including bank holidays

Guaranteed 39 hours pay per week

Generous company pension contributions

Company-funded private healthcare plan

Generous staff discount on paint and decorating tools

Colleague recognition program

Colleague assistance programme for wellbeing support

Job summary

PPG in Reading is looking for a Sales Assistant to join our Architectural Coatings team. In this role, you will serve customers on the trade counter and in-store, ensuring a friendly and professional environment. Previous customer service experience is desirable, but not essential as we provide training.

Enjoy excellent benefits like a competitive salary with yearly reviews, a generous annual leave package, and extensive career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer facing environment is desirable.
• Good communications skills with a positive customer focussed 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 confidently select the correct product.
• Ensure the store always looks well-presented and clean.
• Follow stock management procedures.

Skills

Customer service experience

Good communication skills

Understanding of IT systems

Flexibility in working hours

Driving license

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.

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

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 focussed attitude
• Good understanding of IT systems
• Flexibility towards working hours and duties
• Driving license is desirable but not essential

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.

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