Furniture Shop Asssitant

Location: Mungret Street, Limerick

Salary range: €30,030 per annum; paid monthly

Experience: 2 years retail experience ideally some of which will have been gained in the community / voluntary sector.

Closing date: Fri, 03 Apr 2026

Description:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a Furniture Shop Assistant (Permanent Full Time; 37.5 hours per week - 5 over 6 days) to join our Midwest Retail team in Vincent's Living Furniture Shop - Limerick. The post holder will have responsibility for providing support and assist the Manager in the operation of running Vincent’s shops in a manner which reflects SVP’s high retail standards and maintains the professionalism and profile of the Society in all areas of operation.

This role involves working with donated furniture, bric a brac and fashion, assisting customers with queries, and maintaining furniture displays to drive sales and donations with focus on furniture sales, ensuring a high standard of customer service and sales support.

This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

Qualifications

• Job holder should ideally be educated to leaving certificate standard

Experience

• At least 2 years retail experience ideally some of which will have been gained in the community / voluntary sector.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Society and of its mission and values.

• Commercially aware

Skills

• Experience of working in a customer facing environment, be motivated, have excellent customer care skills, be a confident communicator and have a passion for helping people.

• Excellent organisation skills

• A positive outlook with resilience and persistence in the face of barriers and setbacks.

• An ability to display empathy, patience and a well-developed sense of humour.

• A keen eye for visual merchandising and display

• Self-motivated and take pride and satisfaction in your own work

• Outgoing and energetic and enjoy working on your own and as part of your wider team

• Excellent numerical skills

• Willingness to work in a flexible manner and provide cover for the Shop Manager when required