Sales Assistant

PPG

Navan

On-site

EUR 23,000 - 29,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Bonus scheme
33 days leave
Private healthcare
Staff discount
Career progression
Pension contributions
Cycle to work

Job summary

PPG's Johnstone’s Decorating Centre in Navan, Ireland, is seeking a Sales Assistant for a permanent, full-time position in our Architectural Coatings division. You will be a friendly, customer-focused presence on the trade counter, providing product recommendations and ensuring a welcoming store environment.

Previous experience in a customer-facing role is desirable, and you will receive in-store training and ongoing support.

Qualifications

  • Customer facing experience is desirable.
  • Good communications skills and a positive customer-focused attitude.
  • Willingness to learn and work with IT systems.

Responsibilities

  • Serve customers on the trade counter and in-store in a friendly and professional manner.
  • Undertake required training to confidently select the correct product for customers’ needs and promote the brand.
  • Keep store well-presented and clean at all times.
  • Follow stock management procedures by taking deliveries and keeping shelves full.

Skills

Customer facing experience
Communication skills
IT systems familiarity
Flexible working hours

Job description

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.

Navan | 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 with yearly reviews
  • Commercial uncapped bonus scheme, 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
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
About Us
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 X.

The PPG Way 2030
We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

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, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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

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