Part-Time Charity Retail Sales Assistant

Vision Ireland; Portumna; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational sponsorship

Employee Assistant Programme

Companywide learning and development

Job summary

Vision Ireland is seeking a Sales Assistant at our Portumna store, Co. Galway, to provide welcoming, customer‑focussed service and help meet in‑store sales targets.

You will assist customers, answer questions about products, and support store operations with a positive team attitude. The role requires a friendly, sales‑oriented individual with strong communication skills, capable of working 1 day per week from 9am to 5:30pm, and adapting to store needs within a community charity setting.

Qualifications

• Prior equivalent customer service experience.
• Customer focused with a passion for sales.
• Self-motivated and trustworthy.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Meet, greet and direct customers, in a positive and welcoming manner with particular emphasis on excellent customer service.
• Answering customer queries by provide accurate information in relation to product features, pricing and after sales services.
• To deputise in the absence of the Store Manager to ensure smooth operational efficiency in relation to opening times, staff coverage, shop accounting, cash handling and inventory management.
• To support the window displays are attractive and changed weekly in keeping with in-store themes and promotional initiatives.
• To ensure that the shop is kept clean, tidy and maintains a professional appearance at all times during trading.
• Ensure that all goods offered for sale are of top quality (no broken zips, bobbled clothing etc) ensuring proper presentation and merchandising, including security, washing, pricing, ticketing and stock rotation.
• Monitor and restrict pilferage of merchandise from the point of arrival in store until sold or recycled.
• To be familiar with in-store health and safety and undertake responsibilities relating to items such as fire extinguishers, first aid, emergency procedures and manual handling.
• To assist the Shop Manager or Area Manager, of any difficulties that may be experienced by volunteers and scheme workers.
• To fully acquaint yourself with the in-store health and safety protocol, policies and procedures that relate to company operational matters.
• To engage with all statutory in-house training and attend meetings and company events where appropriate.
• Any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the Shop Manager and / or Area Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Flexibility

Time management

Communication

Job description

Vision Ireland is seeking a Sales Assistant at our Portumna store, Co. Galway, to provide welcoming, customer‑focussed service and help meet in‑store sales targets.

You will assist customers, answer questions about products, and support store operations with a positive team attitude. The role requires a friendly, sales‑oriented individual with strong communication skills, capable of working 1 day per week from 9am to 5:30pm, and adapting to store needs within a community charity setting.