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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 2013 were $15.1 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.



MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Achieve sales and profit plan by controlling expenses, working capital, inventory, shrinkage and growing net contribution.
  • Focus on customer service by ensuring that high service standards are maintained and customer issues are quickly and efficiently resolved.
  • Achieve and maintain a high level of associate engagement through effective leadership.
  • Maintain an understanding of local market, operations based selling and customer base.
  • Recruit, train, direct, motivate, discipline and resolve associate issues.
  • Ensures that the appearance of the store's exterior and interior, including merchandizing displays, are maintained to required standards.


Qualifications

  • Candidates must be high energy, able to work in a fast-paced environment and able to learn quickly.
  • Must have a customer-centric attitude, and enjoy interacting with different types of people and personalities.
  • Must have 3 to 5 years of retail store experience, with management experience preferred.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Demonstrated customer service skills.
  • Ability to work flexible shifts and hours.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must possess a valid Driver's License.
  • Ability to lift up to 80 pounds infrequently and 40-60 pounds routinely.
  • Requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting, carrying and reaching.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Internet applications.
  • Broad knowledge of the application and use of paint and sundries preferred.
  • While not required, the ability to relocate will enhance future career advancement opportunities.

PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.

PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.