Sales Assistant

Jollyes Pets; St Helens; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pet retailer in St Helens is seeking a part-time Sales Assistant. Your role will involve providing outstanding customer service while promoting responsible pet ownership. Applicants should have great interpersonal skills and be comfortable interacting with pets. Flexibility to cover shifts, including evenings and weekends, is essential. Join a company valued for its commitment to staff and customer satisfaction, as demonstrated through a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Colleague Discounts on products

Financial Wellbeing Package

Health & Wellbeing Support

Workplace Pension

Extra Time Off

Enhanced Family Leave

Learning & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing environment is preferred.
• Ability to interact well with pets and customers.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly customer service and uphold store standards.
• Promote responsible pet ownership.
• Assist colleagues to maximize the store's potential.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Hands-on approach

Job description

What do we need from you?:Your role as a Sales Assistant will be to help your store colleagues to maximise the potential of the store by providing genuinely helpful and friendly customer service, upholding great store standards with available stock and clean and tidy presentation, and promoting responsible pet ownership.

• We are seeking people with a fun personality who are great at interacting with pets and people.
• Enjoy the challenges of a fast-paced retail workplace.
• Ideally, you will have experience in a similar, customer facing environment and have a hands-on approach.
• Most of all, you must be able to offer the highest levels of customer service and be an ambassador for the Jollyes brand, sharing our values of being: Genuine, Wise, Focused, Eager, Together.
• A high level of flexibility is required as our opening hours include evenings and weekends. Therefore you should be flexible to cover any shifts over 7 days.

• Part time, permanent position - 15 hours per week

  Retail Sales Assistant - Jollyes Pets - St Helens. Combine your passion for pets with your job and help deliver fantastic customer service to our pet parents and build a grrrreat career with Jollyes. Following exciting recent growth, we're looking for a talented individual to be a Sales Assistant in our St Helens store. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company voted Best Retailer 2024 (

  So, what's in it for you? The Benefits:At Jollyes, we're as passionate about our people as we are about our pets! We think our tail-wagging benefits package reflects our appreciation for all that our colleagues do and provides support where it's needed most.

• £8.18 - £12.21 per hour plus bonus potential up £1000 p.a. paid in two installments, terms and conditions apply.
• Financial Wellbeing Package (Stream): Access earnings early, plus savings tools and discounts.
• Retail Trust Membership: Counselling, wellbeing, and financial support.
• Colleague Discounts: Treats at 800+ retailers, plus 30% off Jollyes products and pet services.
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Online GP, mental health services, fitness programs, dental care, and cancer support.
• Workplace Pension: Legal & General scheme (EE 3%, ER 5%).
• Extra Time Off: Birthday, wedding, new pet days, plus buy/sell holiday options.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Maternity and paternity packages above statutory levels.
• Recognition & Rewards: Top Dog Award with extra day off and perks.
• Lifestyle Benefits: Cycle2Work scheme and discounted David Lloyd membership.
• Learning & Development for future progression into specialist or Key Holder roles, Management or Support roles - you really can have a great career with Jollyes!
• = Pro rata for part time colleagues