Sales\\/Yard assistant Castlebar

Aurivo; Ballina; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurivo is seeking a Sales/Yard Assistant at Homeland Castlebar to support yard operations and customer service. The role involves loading/unloading materials, forklift movements, and ensuring a tidy, efficient yard while assisting Homeland customers.

You will handle customer queries, contribute to merchandising efforts, and gain experience with the Core system. A proactive, flexible approach and knowledge of the agricultural sector are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a retail environment desirable.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• An ability to work on own initiative.
• Drive and willingness to be flexible.
• Strong knowledge of the agricultural sector.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in loading and unloading materials.
• Safely operate forklifts to move materials.
• Maintain a clean and organised yard storing stock correctly.
• Dealing with customers queries, ensuring customer retention and maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Merchandising.
• Developing a working knowledge of the Core system.
• Ad hoc tasks, duties and projects as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Retail experience

Initiative

Flexible

Agricultural knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Job Title:Sales/Yard Assistant

Location: Homeland Castlebar

Opportunity: Fixed Term Contract

Aurivo Co-op is a large multi-purpose Co-operative engaged in a wide range of activities including dairy processing, liquid milk distribution, animal feed milling, retail stores, e-commerce, garden centres, livestock marketing and sports nutrition. In Aurivo our values define how we operate, employing over 700 people directly and providing employment for many others in wide range of activities including transport & distribution.

Reporting to the Homeland Branch Manager, the successful candidate will work as part of a close-knit team to ensure an excellent customer experience is provided to all Homeland customers. This opportunity has extensive growth opportunities for the successful candidate who demonstrates a drive & a will to go the extra mile in their daily operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in loading and unloading materials
• Safely operate forklifts to move materials
• Maintain a clean and organised yard storing stock correctly
• Dealing with customers queries, ensuring customer retention and maintaining customer satisfaction
• Merchandising
• Developing a working knowledge of the Core system
• Ad hoc tasks, duties and projects as required

Skills and Competencies

• Previous experience working in a retail environment desirable
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong communication skills
• An ability to work on own initiative
• Drive and willingness to be flexible
• Strong knowledge of the agricultural sector