Vacancies Sales Assistant

AkzoNobel Corporate; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading paints company is seeking a Sales Assistant / Driver for their Dulux Decorator Centre in Salford. This part-time role (20 hours per week) involves providing excellent customer service, planning deliveries, and supporting store operations. Candidates should have prior experience in retail and a valid driving license. Comprehensive benefits, including a pension scheme and staff discounts, are offered. Join a team that values personal development and flexible working options.

Benefits

25 days holiday excluding bank holidays

Great Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a customer service/retail role.
• Valid driving license.
• Enjoys a collaborative working environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and provide informed conversations.
• Load the van and plan delivery routes.
• Restock the shop floor based on the merchandising plan.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Time Management

Data Entry

Job description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples 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. Were 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. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.

Sales Assistant / Driver

Dulux Decorator Centre

Salford M5 3GR

12.66 per hour & Sales-Based Bonus

Part time - 20 Hours per week

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role even if you dont meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

Part of the AkzoNobel family Dulux Decorating Centres has over 240 nationwide stores and is the UKs 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 part time 20hr per week role and you need to be available to work shifts between 7am and 6pm Mon-Fri. You will also work some Saturday shifts (8am to 4pm) on a rotational basis. Shift pattern will be 2x8h shifts and 1x4h shift.

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 stores 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.
• Valid driving license.
• Enjoys a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
• 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 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 have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

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

2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

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 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.

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Time Management,Data Entry,Customer Service,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Computer Literacy,Microsoft Powerpoint,Furniture Sales,Microsoft Excel,Administrative Experience,Sales Support

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1