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Store Assistant

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PPG

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

AI generated summary

  • You should have customer service experience, excellent communication skills, IT proficiency, a valid driver's license for over a year, and flexibility in working hours and duties.
  • You will deliver stock, provide customer service, process payments, manage inventory, handle deliveries, cover other stores, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Requirements

  • - Previous experience in a customer facing environment delivering on direct sales.
  • - Excellent Communication skills, with a positive customer focused mentality.
  • - Good understanding of MICROS and IT systems.
  • - Essential - A full valid driving licence held for a period exceeding one year.
  • - Flexibility in attitude towards both working hours and duties.

Responsibilities

  • Driving company van to deliver stock to stores and customers.
  • Providing a high level of customer service, identifying customer needs and assisting as required both face to face and over the telephone.
  • Taking payments from customers, completing any sales documentation and authorisation procedures accurately.
  • Adhering to all company policies and procedures relating to security of company monies and stock.
  • Undertaking as required stock take duties to ensure accurate levels of product availability.
  • Loading, unloading, and checking all incoming and outgoing deliveries against the delivery documentation to ensure accuracy.
  • Providing cover at other stores within the Zone as and when requested to meet business requirements.
  • Ensure all Health and Safety standards are always adhered to in line with both statutory legislation and Company policy.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Store Assistant at Johnstone's Decorating Centre?

The main responsibilities include driving the company van to deliver stock, providing high levels of customer service, processing payments, undertaking stock take duties, loading and unloading deliveries, covering at other stores when needed, and ensuring adherence to Health and Safety standards.

Is previous experience required for this position?

Yes, previous experience in a customer-facing environment delivering on direct sales is required.

What qualifications are needed for the role?

Applicants must have excellent communication skills, a good understanding of MICROS and IT systems, a full valid driving license held for more than one year, and a flexible attitude towards working hours and duties.

Will I be required to drive as part of this role?

Yes, driving the company van to deliver stock to stores and customers is a key responsibility of the role.

Is there flexibility in work hours for this position?

Yes, candidates should have a flexible attitude towards both working hours and duties.

What type of customer service is expected in this role?

A high level of customer service is expected, including identifying customer needs and assisting them both face to face and over the telephone.

What kind of benefits do employees receive?

PPG offers various employee benefits designed to support health and well-being, which will be discussed during the hiring process.

Are there opportunities for career development with PPG?

Yes, PPG provides opportunities to grow and develop your career in a fulfilling workplace that encourages continuous learning and values diverse ideas.

What is PPG's stance on diversity and inclusion?

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees, embracing diversity in their hiring and workplace practices.

How does PPG ensure a positive work environment?

PPG fosters a positive work environment by trusting their employees, encouraging teamwork, and promoting continuous improvement and innovation.

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. ​​​​​