Assistant Store Manager - Cowes

If you are seeking a position where you can provide great customer service, work with colours, provide professional knowledge and expertise all whilst working as the stores 2IC, Haymes Paint Cowes has the role for you!

Haymes Paint is looking for an Assistant Store Manager to join the Store network to assist in leading the team in our Cowes Store. As an Assistant Store Manager, you will work closely with the Store Manager to ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the store, maximise sales opportunities through coaching and developing a team, maintaining store presentation and merchandising, and leading store safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with leading, coaching and developing a small team
• Provide high level of customer service, assisting customers with product selection and technical advice.
• Handle all paint related questions for all customers, including tinting paint products and colour matching to customer requirements
• Inventory control (Goods Receiving/Stocktaking), stock replenishment
• Act as escalation point for customer inquiries
• Process POS and end of day transactions
• Assist Sales team in growing trade, industrial and retail business
• Drive safety first approach in store

About you:

• Previous experience working in a similar position in a customer service position in retail/sales or a keen interest in development into this position
• A genuine desire to deliver and be a leader for outstanding service
• Point of Sale (POS) system knowledge or appropriate tech-savvy
• Effective time management and planning capability
• Resilience to handle work related pressures such as workload, pace or conflict
• Autonomy to either follow processes or make meaningful value-adding improvement 

From our humble beginnings in 1935, Haymes Paint has grown to become Australia’s largest Australian made and owned manufacturer of premium brand paints, finishes, and protective coatings. Now in our third generation of family ownership, we haven't slowed down on bringing new and better products to the market, always looking for new advances or opportunities for innovation. Our values of Truth, Passion, Motivation, Respect plus Listening and Learning are reflected in everything we do.

Added benefits include:

• 50% off retail price of Haymes Paint manufactured products, including friends and family discounts
• 6% Medibank Corporate discount
• 20% New Balance discount
• Ongoing training and support
• Access to a range of workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• Professional development opportunities

Please apply by including a recent resume and responding to the selection questions. Applications will close when a suitable candidate is identified.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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Disclaimer:

Applications will only be considered from candidates with the right to work in Australia. Haymes Paint do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Haymes Paint is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.