Overview
Sales Assistant - Johnstone’s Decorating Centre (Southport Store) — Full Time | Permanent
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 are desirable, but not essential, as we will support you with in-store training.
Responsibilities
* Serve customers on the trade counter and in store, in a friendly and professional manner.
* Undertake all required training to confidently select the correct product for 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 / Qualifications
* Previous experience in a customer facing environment is desirable
* Good communications skills with a positive customer-focused attitude
* Good understanding of IT systems
* Flexibility towards working hours and duties
* Driving license is desirable but not essential
Why you’ll love working here
* Competitive starting salary with yearly reviews
* Competitive bonus structure starting at 15% for achieving budget, with potential to earn up to 42% of your salary for overachieving budget
* 35 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 recognises and rewards our colleagues
* Inclusive and engaging workplace – We foster a culture of inclusion for all
* Colleague assistance programme for 24/7 wellbeing support and cycle to work scheme
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 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 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 recruiting@ppg.com.
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Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
Industries
* Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
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