Sales Assistant with Driving

PPG; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary review

Bonus 12%

33 days leave

Overtime/lieu

Pension

Private healthcare

Staff discount

Training academy

Career progression

Cycle to work

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Milton Keynes Johnstone’s Decorating Centre is seeking a customer-focused Sales Assistant to join our team. You will serve customers at the trade counter and in-store, helping them select the right decorating products while promoting our brand.

We provide in-store training and a supportive environment. Full-time, permanent role with a competitive salary, annual reviews, and a generous benefits package including a 12% bonus, 33 days leave, pension, private healthcare, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a customer-facing role is desirable but not essential.
• Good IT systems understanding and basic computer skills.
• Strong communication and a positive customer-focused attitude.
• Flexible to working hours and duties; driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter and in store in a friendly, professional manner.
• Assist customers in selecting products to meet their needs and promote the brand.
• Help maintain a well-presented, clean store and manage deliveries on arrival.
• Follow stock procedures and keep shelves stocked and organized.

Skills

Customer facing

IT literacy

Communication

Flexibility

Driving licence

Job description

Milton Keynes 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 at with yearly reviews
• Commercial uncapped bonus scheme, starting at 12%, paid quarterly
• 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 recognizes 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

Key Responsibilities

• Colleague assistance programme for 24/7 wellbeing support and cycle to work scheme
• 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 needed for this role

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