Hervey Bay Paint Salesperson

Your employer 

The Wholesale Paint Group is one of the largest independent paint suppliers in Queensland & NT.  We have been a family-owned business for over 40 years with a strong commitment to customer service and being a reliable, one stop shop for all your do it yourself painting projects. 

As well as the paint we also supply a comprehensive range of accessories to apply, prepare and maintain the coating. We are a one-stop shop from start to finish.

We service both trade and retail customers, with branches in a wide variety of locations including Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Hervey Bay and Darwin. 

For more information about Wholesale Paint Group, please visit our website at www.wholesalepaint.com.au

Your opportunity 

As a Paint Salesperson you will report to the Store Manager and be responsible for supporting the following: 

• Providing excellent customer service to customers across all product lines including automotive, marine, industrial and house paints and all paint consumables. 
• Assist in administrative and point of sale duties including customer invoicing and processing of sales. 
• Be multi-skilled and prepared to support in the Store Warehouse and also with Delivery Driving as required. 
• Build positive working relationships with trading partners to ensure the ongoing development of the brand and Group reputation. 

Your role 

There are two positions available in our Hervey Bay Branch.  The full-time permanent Paint Salesperson role is for a 38-hour week with an occasional rostered Saturday (from 8am to 1pm) shift.   There is also a casual position which will support leave requirements for our full-time staff and also include a Saturday morning (from 8am to 1pm) shift.

Ideally the successful applicants will already have a proven track record in paint sales with paint mixing and colour matching skills, as well as strong automotive paint skills, although we are willing to consider applicants with previous automotive trade or sales experience. 

You will have the responsibility for working closely with the Store Manager in the delivery of the following key tasks: 

• Ensuring a commitment to providing a professional customer experience for all customers. 
• Answering and processing customer orders via telephone and email. 
• Use of Point-of-sale systems and computers for the processing and invoicing of customer orders and sales.
• Provide quotations to customers in a timely manner.
• Presentation and housekeeping of the showroom and also warehouse, including in-house cleaning tasks such as sweeping and mopping, wiping down shelves and counters and other spot cleaning tasks as required. 
• Receipting incoming stock against purchase orders. 
• Maintaining inventory records, picking and packing orders received and organizing delivery of orders to customers either in person or through a freight provider. 
• Following up with suppliers on any outstanding orders, purchase orders and deliveries. 
• Loading / unloading and maintaining the cleanliness of the delivery vehicle. 
• Resolution of customer enquiries and where they arise complaints and concerns. 
• Use of computer software and supporting equipment for the purpose of colour matching paint samples. 
• Tinting and mixing paint. 
• Adherence to Workplace, Health and Safety requirements and procedures.  
• Any other reasonable duties as directed. 

How you will be assessed

As mentioned above, previous paint sales experience would be desirable, however we are prepared to train a prospective candidate with different sales or automotive experience.

The successful applicant will have the following mix of technical and personal skills: 

• Good verbal and phone communication skills. 
• A positive attitude to working in a busy and varied role.
• Pride in your ability to build long-term customer relationships. 
• Strong organisation and time management skills. 
• A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Physical aptitude to manage weights up to 20kg. 
• Experience in the same or similar industries; and 
• A current driver’s license. 

How to Apply

Please forward a covering letter and your resume to:  *******@wholesalepaint.com.au