Branch Assistant - Castlelyons

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Castlelyons; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent co-operative in food and nutrition seeks a customer-focused individual for a role based in the Castlelyons Area. The position involves counter sales, maintaining the shop and yard, and providing excellent service. Ideal candidates are friendly, reliable, and have a background in agriculture, with strong customer service skills. This role offers an opportunity to build a career in the agricultural industry.

Qualifications

• Friendly outgoing personality with ambition to exceed customer expectations.
• Ability to work effectively both in teams and independently.
• Experience in a busy work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and advice.
• Maintain cleanliness of the shop and yard.
• Work in both shop and store yard as required.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Job description

Tirlán, is a world‑class food and nutrition co‑operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and Agri brands. Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 Agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

This role will be based in Glenville, Co. Cork and it will report to the Area Manager. However the successful candidate will be required to provide cover across all our branches in the Castlelyons Area (Glenville, Tallow, and Castlelyons). The responsibilities of this role will extend to counter sales and covering the yard and other ad‑hoc requests from the relevant manager on the day.

Key Responsibilities

• Be customer focused by providing top quality, fast, efficient and friendly service at all times
• Build trusting relationships with our customers and provide excellent service and advice
• Keen interest in and understanding of our product range and services
• Ensure that the shop, yard and work environment are clean and well maintained at all times
• Be able to work in the shop and store yard as and when needed

Key Requirements

• A friendly outgoing personality, excellent customer service skills and ambition to deliver beyond customers’ expectation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent teamwork skills as well ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to multitask and to consistently deliver high standard quality work in a busy environment

Desired Skills

• A person with an agricultural or farming background is desirable
• A forklift licence is desirable

We are looking for a passionate, reliable and committed individual who is willing to work and wants to build a career in the agricultural industry. If this sounds like you, please apply through the My Career portal with an up‑to‑date resume www.tirlan.com/careers

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi‑functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.

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