Shop Assistant

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Leinster; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Paid Sick Leave Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Career Progression Opportunities

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Würth Ireland is seeking a Dundalk Shop Assistant to join our team in Unit 3a, TCS Retail Park, Coes Road. The role operates five days over seven, including weekends, with varied hours.

You will provide knowledgeable, friendly service, promote products and help maintain an inviting, well-organised shop. We offer a competitive salary with incentives, 24 days annual leave, paid sick leave, an employee referral scheme, career progression opportunities and wellness support.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering customer-focused service is essential.
• Willingness to work weekends and varied hours is required.
• Background in construction, tools or automotive trades is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable, friendly service to customers in-store.
• Promote products and services and drive sales growth.
• Keep the shop clean, well-merchandised, and safe.
• Assist with stock levels and daily store operations.
• Make telesales calls to new or existing customers as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Sales mindset

Communication

Flexible hours

Team player

DIY familiarity

Job description

Location: On site / Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Utilities | Trading
Salary: Competitive salary

Join our Würth Community as a Dundalk Shop Assistant!

The Würth Group is a leading provider of industrial consumable products, with over 400 companies and a global workforce of 83,000 people. Our commitment to high quality products, innovation and excellent customer service has earned us an enviable reputation and continued growth.

Würth Ireland has been active for over 40 years from our head office on the Ballysimon Road, Limerick city. Our growth throughout the nineties and into the new millennium, coupled with recordbreaking sales, has made Würth Ireland a top 1000 company in the country and market leader in its field. Offering a range of over 8,000 industrial products direct from the logistics centre in Limerick coupled and a further 120,000 articles through direct shipment from Germany, we are not only ready to supply and service our customers today, but for the future. In line with our OmniChannel Strategy our company expansion has led to the opening of 22 Trade Outlets throughout Ireland with further expansion planned over the next 3 years. Our EBusiness continues to expand, incorporating vending technology, scanners, online sales and selling, coupled with social and video marketing.

We have the largest Salesforce in Ireland with over 90 directly employed Sales Representatives on the road selling, servicing, and supporting our growing customer base. Our main industry sectors are: Automotive Aftermarket, Engineering & MRO, Construction, Renewables as well as Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms. Within our company’s headquarters in Limerick, you will find over 70 support staff working across a variety of functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Services, Purchasing, Human Resources and Logistics.

We are now looking to recruit a Shop Assistant who will work in our Dundalk branch in Unit 3a, TCS Retail Park, Coes Road, Dundalk, and who enjoys taking ownership of the running of all aspects of a store.

The role will operate 5 days over 7 days, including weekends, with varied working hours that may differ from the usual Monday-to-Friday schedule. The successful candidate will need to be flexible and available to work a range of shifts depending on the needs of the store.

Your Mission!

As a shop assistant, you will provide our customers with a knowledgeable, friendly, and dependable service. You'll have a passion for driving shop sales, promoting our products and services, and delivering professional customer service. You will take pride in your store, work closely with the Branch Team in general, and have lots of fun along the way!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Building effective relationships with customers through value added selling.
• Identifying sales opportunities and offering advice and solutions on our extensive range of products.
• Striving to achieve monthly key performance indicators including sales & margin targets.
• Maintaining a clean shop and effectively merchandised counter area.
• Ensuring stock levels are maintained.
• Making telesales calls to new or existing customers.
• Keeping your working environment tidy and safe.
• Being security conscious at all times.

Skills, Experience & Requirements

• Experienced in selling with a strong ambition to succeed.
• People person with exceptional demonstrated customer service qualities and a positive can do attitude.
• Prepared to work hard and embrace learning opportunities.
• A great communicator who loves to help people.
• Friendly, reliable, honest and enthusiastic.
• Background in construction, tools or automotive industry ideal but not essential Or D.I.Y. store or trade/retail store experience.

What we Offer

Joining Wurth Ireland means joining a growing German Multinational– full of support and opportunity including excellent training and ongoing development to help you be the best you can be!!!!

• We offer a competitive salary with ample opportunity to increase your earnings through monthly and quarterly incentives.
• 24 days annual leave
• Paid Sick Leave Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Wellness initiatives including 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Diversity is our Future

The future needs good decisions and good decisions are a result of a diversity of opinions and perspectives!

Würth Ireland is committed to championing an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects modern Ireland and the people we serve. We strive to create a culture where all staff have equal access to opportunity and feel comfortable and confident to be themselves at work.