Sales Assistant

Maxi Zoo; Cork; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Service pay

Employee discount

Paid leave

Refer a friend

Advancement opportunities

Community

Educational opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Maxi Zoo Ireland is recruiting a part-time Sales Assistant for our Blackpool store. You will engage customers with knowledgeable guidance on products and upsell where appropriate, while ensuring the store presents attractive, well-stocked shelves representing our brand values.

We offer an employee discount of up to 40% in stores and 20% in our Salon, paid leave, cycle-to-work, and ongoing training with clear advancement opportunities within Maxi Zoo Ireland.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Upselling and cross-selling skills encouraged.
• Friendly, proactive and comfortable engaging customers.

Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement – provide exceptional service and guidance on products.
• Brand Integrity – ensure pets’ needs are forefront and animals are well cared for.
• Merchandise and Inventory – maintain tidy shelves with full product availability.
• Personal Development – pursue growth opportunities with store manager support.

Skills

Customer Service

Upselling

Job description

We are the #1 pet supplier in Europewith more than 15,000 employees, over 2,700 stores and pet salons, and a constantly growing digital world. But: we are not satisfied yet, because we want to make the life of pets and humans easier, better and happier every day.Driven by our vision "Happier Pets. Happier People," we are creating a unique pet ecosystem that combines online and brick& mortar stores, digital services, data-based solutions and state-of-the-art logistics. To do this, we need ambit

We are the #1 pet supplier in Europewith more than 15,000 employees, over 2,700 stores and pet salons, and a constantly growing digital world. But: we are not satisfied yet, because we want to make the life of pets and humans easier, better and happier every day.Driven by our vision "Happier Pets. Happier People," we are creating a unique pet ecosystem that combines online and brick& mortar stores, digital services, data-based solutions and state-of-the-art logistics. To do this, we need ambit Show more

Skills and attributes

• Customer Service


• upselling

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.

Maxi Zoo Ireland are currently recruiting for a Part-time Sales Assistant for our Blackpool store.

• 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.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Maxi Zoo Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer