Sales Assistant

PPG; Taunton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus 12%–42%

33 days annual leave

39 hours per week + overtime/lieu

No late evenings after 5pm

Pension contributions

Training Academy

Private healthcare

Staff discount on paint/tools

Recognition program

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Job summary

PPG is advertising a full-time Sales Assistant position at Taunton Johnstone’s Decorating Centre. The role focuses on friendly customer service, product knowledge, and maintaining a clean, well-stocked store.

Applicants should be comfortable with IT systems, able to follow training, and flexible about hours. The company highlights a strong bonus structure, generous leave, and career development opportunities through the PPG Training Academy.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer facing environment.
• Good communications skills and a customer-focused attitude.
• Good understanding of IT systems.
• Flexibility towards working hours; driving license is desirable.

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 for customers’ needs and to promote the brand.
• Ensure store presentation is clean and well-presented at all times.
• Follow stock management procedures by taking deliveries and keeping shelves full.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

IT systems understanding

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.

Taunton Johnstone’s Decorating Centre

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
• 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

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 is desirable

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About Us

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