Sales Assistant

Maxi Zoo Ireland Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay progression

Employee discount

Paid leave

Refer a friend

Advancement opportunities

Community

Education program

Employee assistance

Job summary

Maxi Zoo Ireland Ltd in Turners Cross is seeking a friendly Sales Assistant to engage customers, offer knowledgeable guidance on pet products, and help create a positive shopping experience for pets and their owners. You should be flexible to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Strong communication, a personable manner and a passion for animals are essential; previous retail experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work across the week including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, personable demeanor.
• Passion for animals; previous experience in a similar environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement – Provide exceptional customer service with knowledgeable guidance on products and positive interactions.
• Brand Integrity – Help meet targets while keeping pets’ needs at the forefront.
• Merchandise and Inventory – Maintain well-stocked shelves with full product availability.
• Personal Development – Engage in personal and professional development in consultation with the store manager.

Job description

Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 2,600 shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has over 30 shops in Ireland. Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier.

Sales Assistant for our Turners Cross store

Why join us

• Service pay- Higher rate of pay from when you reach 12 months service
• Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores and 20% in our Salon
• Paid leave- Sick leave, annual leave and bank holidays
• Refer a friend scheme
• Advancement Opportunities –At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path.
• Community-A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals
• Educational opportunities- Continuous learning through our induction plan, e-learning academy, classroom training environment and development plans.
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work Scheme

What you will bring

• Flexibility to work across the week and need to be available to work mornings, evenings,, weekends and national public holidays
• Strong communication skills and open behaviour towards customers
• Friendly and personable demeanour
• Joy and fun in selling
• Passion for animals
• Previous experience in similar environment is desirable

What you will do

• Customer Engagement – Provide exceptional customer service by offering knowledgeable guidance on products, and fostering positive customer interactions.
• Brand Integrity - Achieve targets keeping the pets needs at the forefront of everything we do, ensuring that the animals entrusted to us are well cared for at all times.
• Merchandise and Inventory - Create an enticing shopping experience for all pet parents with impeccably stocked shelves with full product availability on the shelves.
• Personal Development - Proactively engage in personal and professional development in consultation with the store manager.