We’re looking for an energetic, full-time Assistant Store Manager for our Townsville Paint Trade Centre, who has a passion for service excellence & a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Reporting to the Store Manager, this position would suit an experienced Sales Assistant looking for their next step, or a current Assistant Store Manager.

You will assist the Store Manager in accountabilities for retail fundamentals, including outstanding customer service, reporting, promotions, and merchandising standards.  You will help achieve sales and profitability growth, whilst while maintaining a productive, and safe work environment.

Guided by your Store Manager, you will work closely with other Store Managers and the Trade team to implement and maintain sales growth within our Company Owned Stores and continue to strive for service excellence within the paint industry.

Responsibilities 

Demonstrate exceptional customer service, accountability, ownership, teamwork, promoting engagement and offering solutions.Assisting the Store Manager to maintain the team's knowledge, skills, and behaviours to ensure a successful store culture.Tinting & mixing paint, palletising paint drums, arranging orders for delivery & colour matching.Deliveries using the Store vehicle.Inventory, ordering, stock replenishmentAssisting to grow store revenue and targets and hitting KPI’s.Maximising the sales approach to focus on the features and benefits of PPG products.Assisting to implement marketing and promotional plans to maximise sales potential.Maintain and continue development of customer relationships. Offering advice/solutions to customers, both trade and retail.Operate point of sale system and prepare sales invoices following company policy.Deliver store customer service standards by demonstrating and coaching colleagues the 4x3 Customer Service Protocol – Welcome, Understand, Solution, and Sell.Increase sales using the 4x3 Selling Application System – Preparing, Prime and Seal, Finishing.Assist to achieve and adhere to Store standards, including EHS, training & housekeeping.Uphold and maintain the highest levels of safety for all team, customers & contractors.

Training

Attend PPG state-based training – trade product, 4x3 Customer Service Protocol & Selling Application System .Undertake sales techniques, store presentations, customer service, and ethics training.Help with the training of team.

On offer

Ongoing product training in a market leading brand.Commitment to ongoing job security, development, and growth.Incentives for hitting monthly budget.Good work/life balance.

About you

Motivated with the ability to demonstrate initiative.Experience in retail sales, with a strong customer focus, strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.Visual Merchandising experience preferred, not essential.An eye for detail, with a focus on safety and driving sales results.Comfortable with technology - computer literacy is a must.Available Monday – Friday between 6.30am – 4.30pm for a 38 hour work week. Occasionally weekend Saturday work may be required.

Requirements

Previous Assistant Store Manager or Experienced Sales Assistant.A valid driver’s license.Permanent Working Rights.Paint industry experience is not mandatory – training can be 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 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.
 

\nAbout us:

\n \n 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.
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\n PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
\n \n 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.
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\n The PPG Way
\n Every single day at PPG:
\n We partner with customers to create mutual value.
\n We are “One PPG” to the world.
\n We trust our people every day, in every way.
\n We make it happen.
\n We run it like we own it.
\n We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

\n \n 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

\n \n PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
\n \n Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.