Sales Assistant

Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 1,700+ shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has 30 shops in Ireland.

Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier. To achieve this, we work hard, accept responsibility and seek every opportunity to learn about pets and customers.

Maxi Zoo Ireland are currently recruiting for a Part Time Sales Assistant for our new Nutgrove store.

Inital onboarding will take place in one of our other locations. Applicants must have transport.

What you will do:

• Provide customer service with the aim of optimising customer loyalty
• Advertise all Fressnapf|Maxi Zoo products and services and referring customers to regional or digital services.
• Ensure an attractive, clean and tidy appearance of the stores at all times in accordance with company policies and regulations to create a positive shopping experience for our customers.
• Ensure that there is full product availability on the shelves, minimise inventory discrepancies and maintain high inventory quality.
• Ensure compliance with all processes and regulations which are defined in the Guidelines for Money and Product Management, Cash Handling and Cashier Policy.
• Completion of assigned back office tasks as well as following POS guidelines and correct implementation of planograms.
• Ensure the promotion of your own professional and personal development in consultation with the store manager.
• Completion of staff training within the specified time frames.
• Achieve targets keeping the pets needs at the forefront of everything we do. Maxi Zoo Ireland advocates responsible pet ownership and advises that a sale should be refused if it does not match the companies beliefs
• Ensure compliance with all process standards, legal and organisational policies and guidelines within the Corporate Center Standards as well as Irish regulations, in particular health and safety regulations.

What you will bring:

• Flexibility to work across the week and need to be available to work mornings, evenings, weekends and national public holidays (Christmas period included).
• Strong communication skills and open behaviour towards customers
• Friendly and personable demeanour
• Joy and fun in selling
• Passion for animals
• Previous experience in similar environment is desirable

Why join us?

• Advancement Opportunities – An opportunity to grow with Europe’s biggest pet retailer. At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path.
• A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals
• Continuous learning through our induction plan, e-learning academy, classroom training environment and development plans
• Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores!
• ·Service pay- Higher rate of pay from when you reach 12 months service
• Paid sick leave
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid annual leave and bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Maxi Zoo is an equal opportunities employer