Taubmans Sales Assistant

We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Sales Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis at the Taubman’s Trade Centre in Ferntree Gully. The ideal candidate will be passionate about customer service, with a desire to learn and develop in their career. No previous paint or hardware knowledge is expected, as full product training will be provided on the job.

The role will be 38 hours per week, with rostered hours inside the opening hours of 6.30am to 4.30pm. This is a full-time, permanent position.

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 have the flexibility to work on a 38-hour roster between the hours of 6:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Friday
• 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
• 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™

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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 actionable.

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, colour, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected].