Customer Service Assistant - Athlone

BoyleSports; Athlone Municipal District; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

BoyleSports in Athlone is seeking a Customer Service Assistant to support the Shop Manager in the day-to-day running of the retail shop. You will open/close the shop, assist with team leadership, and ensure smooth customer experiences while handling bets through multiple channels and the EPOS system.

This role emphasizes strong numeracy, excellent communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Customer service focused
• Trust and integrity in handling transactions
• Flexibility to operate 7 days a week
• Adaptable to shop environment
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail
• People person who works well alone and in a team
• Interest in sporting industry and building rapport with customers
• Ambitious and driven to progress within the company
• Promote the BoyleSports brand and stay results focused
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Organised, reliable and dependable
• Proven cash handling ability

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager and Assistant Manager with the day to day running of the shop.
• Opening and closing the shop; manage and guide shop team; cash handling procedures.
• Accept bets via multiple channels and process in-shop transactions via EPOS system.
• Act as Brand Ambassador introducing customers to multi-channel/digital journey.
• Maintain high shop presentation and ensure safety and compliance procedures.
• Provide outstanding customer experience through friendly, knowledgeable service.
• Opportunity for occasional shop operations management and further development.

Job description

Job Title:Customer Service Assistant
Department: Retail
Reporting to: Shop Manager
Location: Athlone

Role Purpose

You will be responsible for providing an outstanding customer experience for our customers through a helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable approach. The day to day of the role will be to assist the Shop Manager and team with the smooth running of the store ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the day whilst accepting and paying out bets and delivering excellent customer service. The role encompasses the duty of opening and closing the business and on occasion you may be required to manage the operations of the shop.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager and Assistant Manager with the day to day running of the shop.

• Step up and guide shop operations in the absence of the Shop and Assistant Manager including being responsible for:

  • Opening and closing the shop

  • Managing and guiding the shop team

  • Cash management procedures

• You will have the opportunity to manage on occasion which will lead to further development opportunities.

• Ability to combine working in a fast-paced retail environment whilst undertaking training/on the job supports to continuously upskill and progress within the company.

• Responsible for providing an outstanding customer experience for customers through a helpful, friendly and knowledgeable approach.

• Accept bets as per procedure, accurately taking and processing customer bets through multiple channels which include but not limited to betting terminals and in shop transactions through the EPOS System in timely manner.

• To act as a Brand Ambassador including introducing customers to the multi-channel/digital journey.

• Ability to work under pressure and remaining calm whilst constantly looking for ways to improve yourself and the shop.

• Keeping and maintaining shop presentation standards to a high quality throughout your working day.

• Ensure that all procedures (safety, compliance and shop operations) are always followed.

• Passionate about working within a team environment.

• Adhere to Social Responsibility duties.

• To introduce customers to our many in shop and online offerings/products.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential Skills and Experience

• Customer service focused

• Operate with trust and integrity

• Flexibility as business operates 7 days a week

• Be adaptable to shop environment

• Great attention to detail and strong numeracy skills

• An enthusiastic people person who can work on own initiative and as part of a team

• A keen interest in Sporting industry/events and being confident to build rapport and relationships with customers.

• Ambitious and driven to progress within the company

• To promote the company brand and be results focused

• Excellent communication skills

• Problem solve and think creatively

• Be organised, reliable and dependable

• A proven good cash handing approach

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Industry/Retail experience is welcomed but not essential as full training provided to expand your knowledge base on all things sport and betting related.

BoyleSports are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.