Petcare Advisor/Sales Assistant

Petmania; Monksland; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Training opportunities

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Cycle to Work

HSF Health cover

Job summary

Petmania Athlone is recruiting several part-time Sales Associates to join our team. You will engage customers, use product knowledge to help choose the right pet care products, and support in-store grooming studios where relevant.

Ideal candidates are passionate about retail and animals, with QQI level 5 or 6 in Animal Care as an advantage. Various contracts available (6–8 hrs, 16 hrs, 24–32 hrs) with midweek and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Passion for retail and sales.
• Willingness to assist customers in choosing products for pets.
• Excellent customer care in-store and in grooming studios.
• General retail duties including merchandising and housekeeping.
• Stock management including deliveries and merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Sales-driven role in a busy retail environment.
• Use product knowledge to help customers choose pet products.
• Provide excellent customer care in-store and in grooming studios.
• Perform merchandising, housekeeping, and price checks.
• Assist with stock deliveries and merchandising.

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Animal care interest

Education

QQI Level 5/6 Animal Care

Job description

Petmania are currently recruiting for a number of part time Sales Associates for our Athlone store. The ideal candidates will be passionate about retail and sales and be willing and eager to make their mark in the store. In addition to this it is an advantage if you are currently studying or recently qualified in Animal Care to QQI level 5 or 6. We currently have one 24-32 hr key holder contract, one 16 hour contract and one 6-8 hour contract available however we envisage that more hours will be available each week- please note you must be available mid week as well as weekends

The main tasks you will be responsible for are;

• Sales, sales, sales-we are retailers after all!
• Using the product knowledge we will give you to help customers make the right choices for their pets
• Providing excellent customer care to our valued customers, both in the store and grooming studios
• General retail duties-merchandising, store housekeeping, price and gap checks etc
• Stock management-deliveries and merchandising

In addition to your basic pay we offer you;

• Quarterly bonuses based on the success of the store,
• Great training opportunities through our myPetmania portal,
• Paid maternity and paternity leave,
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme and,
• Access to HSF Health cover

And if you are interested and show an aptitude for it, the opportunity to up skill to become a Dog Groomer.

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