Sales Assistant/Driver

AkzoNobel, Inc; Harlow; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday pro rata

Great Company pension

Income protection

Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Cent

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Life Assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

AkzoNobel's Dulux Decorator Centre in Harlow is recruiting a Sales Assistant/Driver for a full-time, 40-hour week. You will deliver to homes and businesses, help customers in-store, and support sales growth across the Dulux decorating portfolio.

The role requires a friendly, proactive approach, strong communication, and the ability to work shifts 7am–5pm, with some Saturday mornings. Competitive rewards and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a customer service/retail role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to drive and manage deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Play an active part in engagement planning & monthly store meeting sessions.
• Ensure customers receive a warm welcome, an informed conversation & personalized proposal.
• Use our client service tools to ensure a consistent customer experience.
• Support your store's monthly customer contact plan.
• Follow the merchandising plan to restock the shop floor
• Load the van & plan delivery routes.
• Develop your skills & encourage colleagues to do so using our training tools.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Valid driving license

Job description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

Sales Assistant/ Driver

Dulux Decorator Centre, Harlow

CM20 2TL

Full time, 40 Hours per week

£13.89 per hour & Sales-Based Bonus

Part of the AkzoNobel family, Dulux Decorating Centres has over 240 nationwide stores and is the UK's largest paint and decorating merchant. Our world-class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. At Dulux Decorating Centres, we pride ourselves on doing things differently, fostering your success with a remarkable benefits package and the training needed for career progression. Recognized as a Top 100 Employer with 'Investors in People-Gold' accreditation, we bring a huge range of services and products to decorating professionals and DIY enthusiasts across the country.

Job Purpose

You will play a key role in the success of your store by collaborating with instore colleagues and our UK Sales Team to provide a memorable customer experience to professionals & DIY enthusiasts. We will look to you to use your people skills to help maximize the sales and market share of AkzoNobel products and accessories in your store. You will carry out customer deliveries to homes and businesses too.

This is a full time, 40 hr per week role, you need to be available to work shifts between 7am and 5pm Mon-Fri. You will also work some Saturday shifts (8am to 12pm) with time off in lieu.

Job Responsibilities

• Play an active part in engagement planning & monthly store meeting sessions.
• Ensure customers receive a warm welcome, an informed conversation & personalized proposal.
• Use our client service tools to ensure a consistent customer experience.
• Support your store's monthly customer contact plan.
• Follow the merchandising plan to restock the shop floor
• Load the van & plan delivery routes.
• Develop your skills & encourage colleagues to do so using our training tools.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in a customer service/retail role.
• Enjoys a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
• Valid driving license.
• Calm under pressure.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Excellent communication, customer service & interpersonal skills.
• Well organized & with an eye for detail.
• Enjoys ongoing coaching & support to advance career & build skills.

What do we Offer at Dulux Decorator Centres

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

• 25 days holiday pro rata, excluding bank holidays
• Great Company pension
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

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At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.