Customer Service Assistant - Athy

BOYLE Sports; Athy; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

BoyleSports is seeking a Customer Service Assistant in Athy to join our Retail team. You will support the Shop Manager, open/close the shop, handle cash procedures, and ensure superior customer service. You will also engage customers with our multi-channel and digital journey, and help maintain high shop standards.

This role offers opportunities for progression, a fast-paced retail environment, and on‑the‑job training to upskill while working closely with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• 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 handling approach

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager and Assistant Manager with the day to day running of the shop.
• Open and close the shop and manage the shop team in the absence of senior managers.
• Carry out cash handlings procedures and follow cash controls.
• Opportunity to manage on occasion and develop within the company.
• Work in a fast-paced retail environment while undertaking on-the-job training to upskill.
• Deliver outstanding customer experience through a helpful, friendly and knowledgeable approach.
• Accept bets accurately via multiple channels including betting terminals and EPOS in-shop transactions.
• Act as Brand Ambassador and introduce customers to multi-channel/digital journey.
• Work under pressure and stay calm while seeking continuous improvement of the shop.
• Keep shop presentation standards high throughout the day.
• Ensure all safety, compliance and shop operation procedures are followed.
• Be a team player and contribute to social responsibility duties.
• Introduce customers to our in-shop and online products.

Job description

Job Title: Customer Service Assistant

Department: Retail

Reporting to: Shop Manager

Location: Athy

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.

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.