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Sales Assistant

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PPG

3d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • Glasgow

AI generated summary

  • You need customer-facing experience, strong communication skills, IT proficiency, flexibility with hours and duties, and a valid driving license is a plus.
  • You will serve customers, sell products, manage stock, process payments, tint paint, handle deliveries, perform IT tasks, and promote good health and safety practices.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a customer facing environment
  • Excellent communication skills and a positive customer focused attitude
  • Good understanding of IT systems
  • Flexibility in attitude towards both working hours and duties
  • Driving license is desirable

Responsibilities

  • Serve customers on the trade counter and in the store.
  • Sell and promote PPG/Johnstone’s products.
  • Stock shelves.
  • Take in deliveries.
  • Process cash and card payments.
  • Stock take.
  • Tint paint.
  • IT work (place orders, check stock, etc.).
  • Clean and promote good HSE practices.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Sales Assistant.

Where is the Sales Assistant position located?

The position is located in Glasgow - Garrowhill.

What type of employment is being offered for the Sales Assistant role?

The position is full-time and permanent.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Sales Assistant?

Key responsibilities include serving customers, selling and promoting PPG/Johnstone’s products, stocking shelves, taking in deliveries, processing payments, conducting stock takes, tinting paint, performing IT tasks, and promoting good health, safety, and environmental practices.

What qualifications are required for the Sales Assistant position?

Candidates should have previous experience in a customer-facing environment, excellent communication skills, a positive customer-focused attitude, a good understanding of IT systems, and flexibility in regards to working hours and duties. A driving license is desirable.

What benefits does PPG offer to Sales Assistants?

Benefits include a competitive starting salary, potential annual bonuses up to 20%, a great work-life balance with stores closed Saturday afternoons and Sundays, development and progression opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including healthcare and staff discounts.

Is driving experience necessary for this position?

A driving license is desirable but not strictly necessary.

What is PPG's commitment to diversity and inclusion in the hiring process?

PPG provides equal opportunities to all candidates and employees, ensuring consideration without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

What is a key quality PPG seeks in candidates?

PPG seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share their values and are committed to continuous improvement.

How can I share feedback about the recruiting process?

Feedback about the recruiting process can be shared on Glassdoor.com.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1883
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

PPG Industries, now known as PPG, is a global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. Their ultimate mission is to innovate and provide sustainable solutions that enhance and protect surfaces and improve the quality of life. PPG aims to be the world’s leading coatings company by consistently delivering high-quality products and services that meet customer needs while reducing environmental impact. Their purpose revolves around developing advanced technologies to address customer challenges, contributing positively to communities, and ensuring long-term value creation for stakeholders through responsible business practices.

Benefits

  • Pay-for-Performance

    We offer competitive base pay and bonus opportunities or incentive plans to ensure we are compensating fairly and rewarding high performance.​​​​​​​

  • Career growth & development

    We offer career advancement opportunities, including cross-function and cross-border assignments. The One PPG Mentoring Program can help accelerate employee personal and professional growth by pairing you with a Mentor or Mentee.

  • Work-life balance

    Some positions qualify for the Flexible Work Arrangements that may include flexible work time, compressed work week, part-time, job-sharing, and voluntary reduced time.

  • Financial Wellness

    PPG has teamed up with several global providers to offer a broad array of financial wellness tools for employees to access, at no cost, on topics like budgeting, debt management and more.

  • Mental health and emotional wellness

    PPG has a variety of Employee Assistance Programs throughout the world. Each program provides employees and their household members with access to confidential resources (counseling and referrals) designed to help with anxiety or depression, work-related stress, family or relationship concerns, childcare and eldercare assistance, financial or legal issues (loans, mortgages, debt), parenting concerns, and substance abuse.

  • Physical wellness

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​At PPG, we want you to feel healthy, engaged and supported at work. We continuously provide challenges that you can complete at home or alongside your colleagues - all focused around fitness, improving nutrition, increasing productivity, and providing a better work-life balance. ​​​​​