Sales Assistant

Haymes Paint Warners Bay is seeking a motivated and customer-focused Full-Time Sales Assistant to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong customer relationships and has a genuine passion for supporting and growing the automotive and industrial coatings segment. If you have industry experience and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

Working closely with trade and retail customers, you'll play an important role in delivering outstanding service, providing technical advice, and helping customers find the right solutions for their projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and product advice to trade and retail customers.
• Promote and grow sales within the automotive and industrial coatings segment.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers while identifying new business opportunities.
• Assist customers with product selection, colour matching, and coating solutions.
• Process sales and customer orders both in-store and over the phone.
• Support inventory management, including stock receiving, replenishment, and stocktakes.
• Maintain high standards of store presentation and merchandising.
• Assist with local deliveries when required.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety procedures.

About You

• Previous experience in the paint, coatings, automotive refinishing, industrial coatings, or related industry is highly preferred.
• A passion for sales and building long-term customer relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive attitude with the ability to identify and pursue sales opportunities.
• Experience in a customer service or trade sales environment.
• Confidence using POS systems and computer technology.
• Experience with stock handling and merchandising.
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks, including lifting up to 15kg.
• Current driver's licence required.
• A willingness to learn, grow, and contribute to a successful team environme

Benefits Include

• 50% discount on Haymes Paint manufactured products, plus family and friends discounts
• 6% Medibank Corporate Discount
• 20% New Balance Discount
• Ongoing training and product development opportunities
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• Career development and growth opportunities within the Haymes Paint network
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine your sales ability, industry knowledge, and passion for automotive and industrial coatings, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please apply with a current resume and answers to the selection questions. Applications will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified.

Disclaimer

Applications will only be considered from candidates with the right to work in Australia.

Haymes Paint does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

Haymes Paint is a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commits to responding to every applicant.