Sales Assistant

Maxi Zoo; Drogheda; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid leave

Refer a friend scheme

Advancement Opportunities

Community

Educational opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work Scheme

Job summary

Maxi Zoo Ireland is recruiting for a Part Time Sales Assistant in Drogheda to deliver outstanding customer service and expert product guidance. You will contribute to a welcoming store environment, help maintain stock levels and ensure a delightful shopping experience for pet owners.

The role requires flexibility across the week, strong communication, and a friendly, energetic approach. Maxi Zoo Ireland offers employee discounts, paid leave, growth opportunities and a support-driven team culture.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work across the week including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Strong communication skills and a customer‑oriented approach.
• Friendly and personable demeanor.
• Joy and passion for selling.
• Previous experience in a similar environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement – provide exceptional service and guidance on products, fostering positive interactions.
• Brand Integrity – help achieve targets while keeping pets’ needs at the forefront.
• Merchandise and Inventory – maintain appealing shelves with full product availability.
• Personal Development – pursue training and development with store management.

Skills

Customer engagement

Communication skills

Friendly demeanor

Joy in selling

Passion for animals

Flexibility

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

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 Drogheda 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