Shop Assistant

The Role: Shop Assistant Castlebar Co Mayo

We have a great opportunity for a Permanent Part Time Shop Assistant, 20 hours per week, five days over six, who is flexible, to support and work alongside our Shop Manager, volunteers and scheme workers. This is a great opportunity for a team player, who is creative and passionate about customer service.

St Vincent De Paul retail stores stock a variety of preloved donated items which can include furniture, clothing and bric-a-brac. We have a centrally located Order fulfilment Centre, which acts as a distribution centre for the shops in the West.

This role is part of a network of shops in SVP Retail Division in the West region. if you think this might be you and you would like to work with an organisation that makes a difference, please apply. 

Candidate Requirements:

Education

• ​Job holder should ideally be educated to leaving certificate standardExperience
• At least 2 years retail experience ideally some of which will have been gained in the community / voluntary sector.

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 requiredKnowledge
• Knowledge of the Society and of its mission and values.
• Commercially aware

Salary range: €15,776.80 per annum