Sales Assistant

Great customer experiences start with great people. At PPG, we've spent more than 140 years protecting and beautifying the world through the paints, coatings and materials we make. But products alone don't build loyal customers. People do. We're looking for a Sales Assistant to join our Bristol Paint & Decorator Centre in Wollongong . You'll be the friendly face customers see when they walk through the door, helping professional painters, contractors and DIY customers get what they need and leave with confidence. No paint experience? No problem! If you've worked in retail, hospitality, customer service or another hands-on environment and genuinely enjoy helping people, we'll teach you everything else. The setup Full-time permanent position (38 hours per week) Based at our Wollongong store Monday to Friday roster between 6:30am and 4:30pm Occasional Saturday shifts (7:00am to 11:30am) Full product and systems training provided Opportunities to develop your career across PPG's national network Why people enjoy working here Ask our store teams what keeps them here and you'll hear similar themes: great teammates, supportive leaders and loyal customers who keep coming back. Bristol Paint & Decorator Centre Wollongong is a well-established store serving professional painters, contractors and local customers across the Illawarra region. You'll join a supportive team that takes pride in delivering expert advice, outstanding service and quality products that customers trust. It's a hands-on environment where everyone works together, builds strong customer relationships and has the opportunity to grow their career with a global industry leader. In this role you'll enjoy A genuinely team-focused environment where everyone gets stuck in Building relationships with loyal trade and retail customers Variety every day, from customer conversations to colour matching and deliveries A busy store environment where no two days look quite the same Incentive opportunities linked to store performance Career pathways across one of the world's leading coatings companies Employee recognition programs and product discounts Opportunities to give back through PPG's Colourful Communities program How you'll make an impact Every day looks a little different, but you'll be focused on creating a great experience for every customer who walks through the door. You'll: Welcome and assist customers with friendly, knowledgeable service Build relationships with local trade and retail customers Tint and mix paint products to customer requirements Support colour matching and product recommendations Prepare and organise customer orders for collection and delivery Help keep shelves stocked, displays looking great and the store running smoothly Work closely with the Store Manager and team to support sales growth Maintain a safe, clean and organised workplace Make local deliveries when required using the company vehicle How you'll thrive You'll thrive here if you enjoy helping people, staying busy and being part of a team that gets stuck in and supports each other. We're open to people from a range of backgrounds, including retail, trade supply, hardware, hospitality, customer service, warehousing and other customer-facing environments. Paint experience isn't essential. We'll teach you everything you need to know about our products and systems. To thrive in this role, you'll Enjoy building relationships with customers and delivering great service Be eager to learn new skills and develop product knowledge Work well as part of a close-knit team Be happy to get hands-on, including lifting paint tins, loading deliveries, using pallet jacks and moving stock around the store Be comfortable being on your feet throughout the day in a busy retail environment Hold a valid driver's licence, with a forklift licence viewed favourably Ready to bring colour to someone's day? If you're looking for a role where every day is different, where customers know your name, and where your effort