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AkzoNobel Corporate; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coatings company in Ipswich is seeking a Sales Assistant / Driver to enhance customer experiences and maximize sales. You will deliver products, engage with customers, and be part of a collaborative team. The ideal candidate has experience in retail, a valid driving license, and strong interpersonal skills. Competitive salary and flexible working options are available.

Benefits

25 days holiday excluding bank holidays

Income protection

Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a customer service / retail role.
• Valid driving license.
• Calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the sales and market share of products.
• Deliver products to homes and businesses.
• Ensure customers receive a warm welcome.

Skills

Inventory Control

Basic Math

Delivery Driver Experience

Driving

Job description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792 we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help 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 long‑established paints company dedicated to sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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.

Sales Assistant / Driver

Salary: 1266 pounds per hour – 40 Hours per week – 8am-5pm or 7am-4pm Mon-Fri, with some Saturday work.

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.

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.
• 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 We Offer at AkzoNobel

• Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Company pension.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex retail card dental cover and more!
• Flexible working options for all our roles.

Key Skills

• Inventory Control
• Basic Math
• Paratransit
• Tanker Experience
• Van Driver
• Box Truck Experience
• Commercial Driving
• Commercial Vehicle Experience
>Delivery Driver Experience
• Manual Transmission Experience
• Driving
• Heavy Lifting

Employment Details

Requisition ID: 48906
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: Years
Vacancy: 1

EEO Statement

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.

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.