Customer Service Assistant - Tullamore

Boylesports; Tullamore; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

BoyleSports in Tullamore is seeking a Customer Service Assistant to join the Retail team. You will help the Shop Manager deliver a high standard of customer service, take bets across channels, and ensure smooth daily operations in a busy betting shop.

We are looking for a friendly, reliable team player with good numeracy and communication skills, and flexibility to work across seven days. Training and development are provided within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Customer service focused and trustworthy.
• Flexible to operate 7 days a week.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Team player with initiative and confidence to build rapport.
• Interest in Sporting industry and bets.
• Ambitious to progress within the company.
• Promote the company brand and be results focused.
• Excellent communication and problem solving.
• Organised, reliable and dependable.
• Proven cash handling ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager with day-to-day shop operations.
• Open and close the shop; manage shop team when needed.
• Handle cash and transactions; ensure accuracy.
• Provide outstanding customer experience and promote products.
• Introduce customers to multi-channel/digital journey.
• Maintain high shop presentation and compliance with procedures.
• Deliver training and support to develop the team.
• Passionate about teamwork and social responsibility.

Skills

Customer service

Trust and integrity

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Sporting knowledge

Excellent communication

Cash handling

Job description

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

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.