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Sales Assistant - Port Melbourne

Job No: HAYMES563
Location: Melbourne

We have been awarded the Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customers Award for the last four consecutive years - for our products and customer service. 

  • Are you keen to work with quality people and quality products?
  • Do you gain a sense of satisfaction by co-creating quality solutions with predominantly trade customers, and by wowing them during their store visit or other touchpoint?
  • Would you like to add value to the community you live in?

Be part of our Store network and help make our vision of all people having the opportunity to use our products and experience the Haymes' way come to life!

We have a permanent vacancy. Join immediately as full-time team member to complete our Port Melbourne team and work across a rotating 5 day roster Monday to Friday 6:30am–4:30pm.

About Us

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 fourth 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, Integrity, Respect plus Listening and Learning are reflected in everything we do.

A day in the life... (and yet no two days are the same)

  • Greet our customers and assisting them with product selection and accessories
  • Provide service and advice to our customers, predominantly trade customers
  • Take orders in-store and by phone 
  • Tint paint products to customer requirements
  • Replenish stock - 15l paint drums etc
  • Enable people to experience — not just buy — our products.
  • Build strong relationships with repeat customers in store
  • Collaborate with colleagues on latest colour forecasts and new product release
  • Work in the team to share and develop cross-functional knowledge
  • Assist with visual displays, store presentation and house keeping
  • Maintain stock control through cycle counts 

You can fill these boots with....

  • Strong people and customer engagement skills 
  • A genuine desire to deliver outstanding service and make our shops a destination
  • Previous experience working in a customer service role, ideally in retail sales 
  • Experience with stock handling and merchandising
  • Point of Sale (POS) system knowledge or appropriate tech-savvy
  • Numeracy skills sufficient to perform POS transactions and comprehend tint percentages/ratios
  • Effective time management and planning capability
  • The ability to follow instructions and work effectively unsupervised
  • Capacity to perform manual tasks e.g. lifting of 15 litre cans of paint.

Your extra primer could be:

  • Trade customer working knowledge
  • Know-how in crafting memorable in-store moments
  • Colour and design choices expertise
  • An unencumbered driver's licence to make local deliveries

How Haymes Paint has got you covered:

  • We are a family-owned and operated Australian business with deeply rooted values 
  • We believe in an easy work recipe - We enjoy coming to work and contribute our part to continue the Haymes story, we do it safely, so we go home fulfilled and well. 
  • We all chip in – we are hands on, invite ideas and help each other. We are firm believers of the power of human connectedness for us and the community. 
  • We have a bias for action - We have processes to support our work, but we can also navigate ambiguity and work through things on the fly. 
  • We encourage you, family members and your friends to be authentic Haymes Paint ambassadors by offering up to 50% off the retail price of Haymes Paint manufactured products. 
  • We care for our team’s wellbeing - we provide access to coaching and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & 6% discounted private health cover and events focused on living better in partnership with Medibank.
  • We pay above Retail Award rates supplemented by an inclusive and skilled team. 
  • We are growing – we provide training, encourage self-driven learning and support our teams to be stimulated and develop within their roles or to whip up their next development move/step. 
  • Not everything we offer is prescribed but we consider people’s unique needs so they can come to work and perform at their best.
  • We run quarterly peakon engagement surveys to stay on the pulse of your employee experience. 
  • We are sustainable because we embrace change and continually ask ourselves if there are more polished ways to deliver our purpose and seek to be better corporate citizens. 

Please apply by including a recent resume and responding to the selection questions. Applications will close on Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 12.00pm or earlier when a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information about the role or for a confidential discussion contact Store Manager, Brett Jepsen on 03 9272 7600 or alternatively reach out to Recruitment Manager, Janina Isted on 0499 423 855.

Confidence in our skills sometimes has us second guess our suitability, we strongly encourage you to apply if you think this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and learn to fill these boots. After all a growth mindset is what helps us keeping our skills relevant. 

Interested in joining an Australian owned, national leader that's committed to innovation, creativity, and staff wellbeing? - Apply Now!

Join us at our Recruitment Open Event on Thursday 4 August between 3.30-5.30pm.
Bring along your resume or just pop in and have a chat! No registration required.

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OUR TEAM

Jeff

Paint Maker

"I started when I was 16, so I’ve been here for so long, I’ve grown up with the Haymes family. The beauty of working with Haymes is that I’ve grown with the company over the last 38 years."

Sue

Labelling

"When David Haymes comes in to do his presentations I think it really inspires people because he’s so passionate about the paint, it’s a nice feeling."

Mick

Product Manager

"In my role I’m never doing the one thing. One day I might be in the lab testing paint, the next at a meeting with the advertising agency or producing marketing material."

Sue

Store Manager

"One thing I like is working in the industry itself, it’s a very relaxed industry. As for the other part of my job, working for Haymes, I like the way that they nurture their staff and bring them along in their careers — the way they promote from within."

Rob

Product & Development Technician

"I was taken on a tour of the factory on my first day and, of course, I’d come to the interview in a suit. Well, when I went up to the mezzanine floor of the factory, a bit of paint went splat right on my shirt. I never wore a suit to work again after that."

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OUR HISTORY

Born in Ballarat in 1935, our family run business is now in the hands of the fourth generation of Haymes. Over the years, each member has taken care to hand on the commitment and passion for crafting quality products. After all, it is our name and reputation on the can.