Sales Assistant

Are you passionate about customer service? Would you like to work in a colourful and inspiring workplace?

We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Sales Assistant to join the team based in Townsville on a full-time basis.

You will report to the store manager. No previous paint or hardware knowledge is expected, as full product training will be provided on the job. We're looking for someone who is passionate about customer service and wants to progress in their career.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service and establish relationships with our customers.
• Collaborate with the Store Manager, Store team & Trade team to improve sales potential within the store.
• Tinting and mixing paint, pelletizing paint drums, arranging orders for delivery, and colour matching.
• Deliveries using the Store vehicle (where applicable).
• Merchandise and replenish stock promptly and ensure it is presented well.
• Store housekeeping and following the store’s safety standards.
• Manual Handling of 32 kgs.

Requirements

• Previous retail assistant experience with the desire to provide excellent customer service to our growing customer base. You won't be afraid to be hands-on daily in the store.
• Keen to learn new skills and have an invested interest in building your expertise on our products.
• You will be comfortable with manual handling as part of your normal day. For example - lifting heavy paint tins (up to 32 kgs), pushing and pulling trolleys, using pallet jacks, standing for long periods, kneeling, loading the ute for paint deliveries, and doing the delivery and unloading on the other side. 
• A valid driver's license is essential.
• A forklift license isn't essential but would be valuable.
• Paint experience is not essential - training is provided.

About us:

Here at PPG, we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity who share our values, with the commitment and lead to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

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 Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are insightful, dedicated, and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We are better and stronger together. We use our scale to reach new markets and introduce technologies as we differentiate and improve our markets.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and relevant.

We make it happen.

We have experience winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

We run it like we manage it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

We learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected].

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.