We are the #1 pet supplier in Europe with more than 15,000 employees, over 2,600 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-and-mortar stores, digital services, data-based solutions, and state-of-the-art logistics.
Description
Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet products with 1,700+ shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has over 30 shops in Ireland. We are currently recruiting for a Part Time Sales Assistant for our Longford store.
What you will do:
1. Customer Engagement: Provide exceptional customer service by offering knowledgeable guidance on products, fostering positive interactions to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty while effectively promoting all Fressnapf|Maxi Zoo products.
2. 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, and that the welfare of the animal comes first.
3. Merchandise and Inventory: Curate an enticing shopping experience for all pet parents with impeccably stocked shelves and full product availability to minimize inventory discrepancies and maintain high inventory quality.
4. Personal Development: Proactively engage in personal and professional development, in consultation with the store manager, while adhering to specified staff training timelines.
What you will bring:
1. Flexibility to work across the week, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and national public holidays.
2. Strong communication skills and open behavior towards customers.
3. Friendly and personable demeanor.
4. Joy and fun in selling.
5. Passion for animals.
6. Previous experience in a similar environment is desirable.
Benefits:
1. Service Pay: Higher rate of pay from when you reach 12 months of service.
2. Employee Discount: We offer employee discounts of up to 40% in our stores and 20% in our Salon.
3. Paid Leave: Sick leave, annual leave, bank holidays, maternity/paternity leave.
4. Refer a Friend Scheme.
5. Advancement Opportunities: We believe in promoting from within and developing our team to have a career path.
6. Community: A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals.
7. Educational Opportunities: Continuous learning through our induction plan, e-learning academy, classroom training environment, and development plans. Opportunity to enroll in our company-provided advanced pet knowledge program.
8. Employee Assistance Programme.
9. Cycle to Work Scheme.
10. Free Uniform.
11. Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days.
Maxi Zoo Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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