Full Time Fishkeeping Sales Assistant - Braintree

Maidenhead Aquatics Ltd.; Braintree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Maidenhead Aquatics Ltd. in Braintree seeks a Full Time Fishkeeping Sales Assistant to join our friendly team. You will help maintain the store, care for livestock, greet customers, and share fishkeeping knowledge in a welcoming, knowledgeable environment.

The role requires a genuine passion for aquatics, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well within a team. Regular overtime may be available to cover holidays.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in fishkeeping with some aquatics experience and strong commitment to customer service.
• Self-motivated, positive, and organised with enthusiasm to learn.
• Able to work well as part of a happy, knowledgeable team.

Responsibilities

• Aid in day-to-day maintenance of the store and care for livestock.
• Deliver excellent standards of livestock care and store presentation.
• Greet customers warmly and maintain high standards of customer care.
• Share fishkeeping knowledge clearly with customers of varying experience levels.
• Work efficiently as part of a fast-paced retail team.
• Process sales accurately and ensure customers leave satisfied.
• Arrange merchandise on shelves and keep stock neatly priced and available.

Skills

Fishkeeping knowledge

Customer service

Team player

Self-motivated

Willing to learn

Organised

Overtime capable

Job description

Overview

Full Time Fishkeeping Sales Assistant - Braintree At East of England Application deadline 31st October 2026

Our fantastic Braintree store is looking to expand its team!

Who are we looking for?

• The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in all areas of fishkeeping, with some previous experience in aquatics and fishkeeping, an enthusiasm for the hobby, and a strong commitment to customer service.
• They should be self-motivated, positive, and organised, as well as hardworking and enthusiastic to learn.
• The person we are looking for should be a positive, practical individual who is keen to be part of a strong, happy team of staff who enjoy working in their vocational career.
• Regular overtime may be available to provide holiday cover.

What does the role involve?

• Aiding in the day-to-day maintenance of the store, including caring for the wide variety of livestock that we carry and serving customers.
• Delivery of excellent standards of livestock care and store presentation.
• Greeting and welcoming all our customers in an articulate, approachable, and friendly manner to maintain our high standards of customer care
• Communicate your fishkeeping knowledge clearly to customers with varying levels of experience and maintaining our policy of responsible fishkeeping.
• Working efficiently as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Completing sales correctly and efficiently ensures customers leave the store fully satisfied.
• Getting merchandise out onto the shop floor, organising stock neatly on the shelves, and ensuring it's correctly priced and available.