Full Time Store Associate

Are you looking for an opportunity where you will have an opportunity to define your future and grow your career as part of a driven, successful retail sales team? Then this is the opportunity for you! PPG, the world’s leading coatings and specialty Products Company, is looking for Retail Sales Associates to join our PPG Architectural Coatings sales team in an entry level role. In this full time retail sales role you will be the face of PPG providing exceptional customer service to new and existing paint contractors and customers. As part of a fast-paced, dynamic retail sales team, you will develop relationships with our customers ensuring that each customer’s needs are met in a quick and efficient manner. If you are looking for an entry level opportunity where you’ll work for the world’s leading coating and specialty company while adding excitement to your career, then we want to talk to you!

Our entry level Store Sales Associates are responsible for providing exceptional customer service by developing relationships with our regular paint contractors and new customers by offering timely and friendly customer service.

Additional responsibilities of this entry level role include:

·         Processing cash and credit transactions through Point of Sale (POS) terminal

·         Tinting paint, matching paint and stain colors and making product recommendations to customers; this requires lifting, moving and stocking one and five gallon paint buckets

·         Promoting sundry item to compliment paint products

·         Occasionally may be called on to deliver product to a customer

·         Maintaining an understanding of local market, operations based selling and customer base

·         Maintaining a neat and orderly store, keeping interior and exterior functional, safe and attractive

·         Abiding by all company policies and procedures and maintaining safe and ethical working environment

 

Successful candidates of this entry level Store Sales Associate role have high energy, be able to work in a fast-paced retail environment with the ability to learn quickly. Someone with a customer-centric attitude, and enjoys interacting with all types of personalities would be a good fit for this role.

Additional requirements of the entry level role include:

· High School Diploma or GED, some college credit, preferred

· 1 to 2 years of retail sales experience

· Working knowledge of store operations

· Broad knowledge of the application and use of paint and sundries

· Bilingual skills (English and Spanish) preferred

· Ability to work flexible retail hours with varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Valid Driver’s license

· Ability to lift up to 80 lbs. infrequently and 40 – 60 pounds routinely

· Proficient with Microsoft Office and internet applications

At PPG, we are committed to providing a fulfilling workplace for our employees, creating an environment for continuous learning and embracing the ideas and diversity of others. We offer our entry level sales associates a competitive salary, 401(k) retirement plan, and life insurance.

PPG Industries’ vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty products company. 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. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Sales in 2012 were $15.2 billion.

Within our Architectural Coatings business, we produce paints, stains, and specialty coatings under the PPG Pittsburgh® Paints, PPG Olympic® Paints and Stains, and PPG Porter® Paints brands, and service the North American coatings industry across three channels.

PPG has recently completed the acquisition of the AkzoNobel North American Architectural Coatings business. This acquisition provides our newly combined Trade organization a tremendous platform for profitable growth. This acquisition enables us to now operate in 800 retail stores, sell through over 4,000 dealer stores and supply product to large home improvement retailers, such as Lowe's and Home Depot. This acquisition also brings a portfolio of well established brands to PPG such as Glidden, Glidden Professional, Ralph Lauren Paint, Devoe Coatings and Martha Stewart Living paints; Flood, Sikkens and Synteko woodcare products; plus Liquid Nails adhesives and caulks.

For more information visit our website at www.ppgac.com/careers