New Opportunity: Retail Sales/Yard Assistant – Newport, Co. Tipperary
eFlexes is currently recruiting for a Retail Sales/Yard Assistant on behalf of our client based in Newport, Co. Tipperary. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background or interest in agriculture and retail, who enjoys working in a hands-on and customer-facing environment.
Role Overview:
The Sales and Yard Assistant will be responsible for:
1. Maintaining a clean, organised, and efficient yard area.
2. Managing stock levels and coordinating deliveries in and out of the yard.
3. Loading products for customers and vendors both manually and using a forklift (where required).
4. Providing a high level of customer service and supporting sales in-store and in the yard.
Key Responsibilities:
5. Deliver excellent customer service in-person and over the phone.
6. Process sales transactions using the point-of-sale system.
7. Merchandise products in-store and in the yard to a high standard.
8. Receive and store deliveries promptly and accurately.
9. Ensure store and yard presentation is clean, safe, and customer-ready.
10. Support other store locations when required.
11. Regular manual handling of items including:
Bags (20-25kg) – e.g. coal, feed, cement.
Large items – e.g. fertilizer, concrete troughs (via forklift support).
Buckets (~15kg), drum barrels (5L–20L), boxes (5kg–25kg).
Agri/hardware goods – e.g. gates, pipes, wheelbarrows.
Team lifts and machine-supported lifts will be used where necessary.
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will have:
12. Agricultural knowledge (essential).
13. Previous experience in agri or retail sectors (desirable).
14. Flexibility to work across both store and yard areas.
15. Valid forklift licence and experience operating forklifts (desirable).
16. A strong command of spoken and written English.
17. A proactive and customer-focused approach.