Sales Assistant - Stoke (Hanley)

PPG; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Sales Assistant for their Johnstone’s Decorating Centre in Hanley. This full-time role involves engaging with customers, ensuring product knowledge, and maintaining store appearance. Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, and numerous employee benefits while being part of a supportive and inclusive team.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary with yearly reviews

Commercial bonus scheme of up to 20% of annual salary

33 days annual leave

Generous company pension contributions

Excellent career progression

Company-funded private healthcare plan

Generous staff discount on paint and decorating tools

Colleague recognition program

Colleague assistance program for wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing environment is desirable.
• Good communication skills with a positive customer-focused attitude.
• Good understanding of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter and in store in a friendly manner.
• Ensure the store looks well-presented and clean.
• Follow stock management procedures.

Skills

Customer service experience

Communication skills

Understanding of IT systems

Flexibility

Job description

Sales Assistant - Johnstone’s Decorating Centre

Stoke (Hanley) Store

Full Time | 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Position Summary

We now have an exciting vacancy for a Sales Assistant within our Architectural Coatings division, based in our Hanley store. This is a 1-year FTC, with scope to turn into a permeant position. 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
• Commercial bonus scheme of up to 20% of annual salary
• 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 Centres
• 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 in desirable but not essential

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].

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