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Position: Store Assistant Contract Type: Permanent Salary: €15.10 - €17.24 per hour Vacancy Specification At Aldi, time just flies by. You’ll be involved in everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with customer queries and ensuring that the shelves are always fully stocked. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It’s a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There’s a real family feel, and everyone pitches in as part of a close-knit team. About the job Benefits Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process.
Store Assistant (Westside Retail Park, Ballincollig)
Position: Store Assistant Contract Type: Permanent Salary: €15.10 - €17.24 per hour Vacancy Specification At Aldi, time just flies by. You’ll be involved in everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with customer queries and ensuring that the shelves are always fully stocked. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It’s a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There’s a real family feel, and everyone pitches in as part of a close-knit team. About the job Benefits Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process.
Deputy Principal Ballyfermot CFE
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions: Deputy Principal Ballyfermot College of Further Education (2 x Permanent Positions with effect from 1st September 2025) Ref: DP2BCFE25 The overall responsibility of the Deputy Principal is to assist the Principal in the management of the school. The post currently attracts a Responsibility Allowance of Category XVII (17) (subject to verification) per annum. Terms and conditions of employment: As per the Department of Education and Skills directives. A minimum of five years wholetime teaching experience is essential for the above post. Proposed Timeframe: Shortlisting will take place week commencing: 19th May 2024 Interviewing to commence week beginning: 26th May 2024 *All dates are subject to change and are for guidance only Salary: In accordance with the relevant Department of Education Class III Salary Scales and appropriate qualification allowances. Declaration: Applicants will be required to declare whether they have previously availed of a Public Service scheme of incentivised early retirement, including schemes not specifically mentioned above. Applicants will also be required to declare any entitlements to a Public Service pension benefit (in payment or preserved) from any other Public Service employment and/or where they have received a payment-in-lieu in respect of service in any Public Service employment. Referees: Candidates must supply details of two referees on their application form, please note that these referees should have knowledge of you and your work to whom professional reference can be made. One of which should be your current or most recent employer. Referees may be contacted pre or post interview directly by City of Dublin ETB at its convenience and without further notice to candidates. Notes: • Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all applications are received on time. Any technical difficulties encountered by the sender when forwarding applications are not the responsibility of the City of Dublin ETB. Therefore candidates are strongly advised to submit applications well before the 12 Noon deadline on the specified closing date. • Your application will be assessed on the information you submit. Please ensure all sections are completed fully and accurately, giving clear evidence of qualifications, skills and experience. Incomplete applications may not be considered. • City of Dublin ETB may contact the named referees and/or employers for a reference should you be called to interview. Latest date for receipt of completed application forms to applications@cdetb.ie is: 12 noon on Monday 19th May 2024 Late applications will not be accepted. Shortlisting may take place. Canvassing will disqualify. City of Dublin Education and Training Board is an equal opportunities employer. For further information please see Information Guide
Materials Controller
Avantor is looking for a dynamic Material Controller to join our team in Sligo! In this multi-disciplinary role, you will support the day-to-day operations of a site inventory management program. This includes inventory management, supporting the day-to-day movement of stock, metric review, purchasing, receiving, storeroom management, product delivery and general customer services activities. This full-time permanent position is based at our customer site. Next to an attractive salary and regulated working hours, we offer a performance-based bonus plan, 25 days holiday, a company pension & healthcare scheme. Interested? - Let’s talk! Working Hours: Monday to Friday with flexible starting hours (07:00- 09:00). No evening shifts or weekend work. The team As a small team of 2 persons, you belong to our department of Lab and Production Services, which supports big pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry. What we’re looking for Education Completed leaving certificate and 1- 3 years of equivalent experience as material handler/inventory replenishment, warehouse or relevant field. Experience
Shop Manager
Salary range: €36,112.98 per annum 1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB • To maximize sales, productivity, revenue opportunities and customer satisfaction levels through the efficient management of the St Vincent de Paul Charity shop byensuring compliance with the Society’s retail standards, current relevant legislation and SVP policy and ethos. • You’ll lead and develop your team comprising of volunteers, CE staff, TUS and paid employees, where applicable to maintain the standards of the shop and achieve targetsfor business growth. • You will lead and develop the management of a motivated team comprising shop volunteers, CE staff, TUS, occasional placements and paid employees, where applicable. • As a Shop Manager you’ll be vital to the ongoing success of Vincent’s Retail, focusing on maximizing sales, productivity, revenue opportunities and providing customer service that meets and exceeds our customer’s expectations. You’ll take ownership of your shop ensuring compliance with the Society’s retail standards, health and safety and legislation to create a shopping experience that caters to our wide range of customers and promotes the ethos of the Society. 2. ENVIRONMENT OF THE JOB The 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 over 12,000 volunteers and 700 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 Social Housing, Child & Family services, Retail, Administration and other specialist areas. SVP retail is the third largest retailer in Ireland with 227 shops. When you work in an SVP shop your dedication, initiative and passion are helping to make an important contribution to the work SVP does and to change the lives of people in need across the country. SVP is committed to ensuring that everyone we encounter, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnic origin has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. All employees are expected to act in accordance with SVP policies on Dignity & Respect and Safeguarding in respect of related Child and Vulnerable adult safeguarding policies and procedures. The Society is Christian based with a strong sense of Gospel values. The founder of the Society, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, was a devout Catholic and his legacy of spirituality remains a key element for volunteer members of the Society and underpins the conduct of conference meetings. It can often therefore be normal practice within the Society that prayers are said at the beginning and end of Conference meetings or at meetings where members are in attendance as this underpins the ethos of the Society. There is no requirement for staff members to actively participate in the saying of prayers but to respect the ethos of the Society and be aware that this practice may occur. 3. GUIDANCE AND AUTHORITY The job holder will report to the Regional Retail Manager, South West Region. The post holder is expected to operate with considerable autonomy. The nature of matters referred upwards are those: • Where significant resistance is experienced in the development of good practice and implementation of policy. • Where practice or proposed practice places stakeholders in a position of risk e.g. a child, a vulnerable adult, members, volunteers, the reputation of the Society. • Where decision will have a significant impact on the workload of others. 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES ACCOUNTABILITIES HOW ACHIEVED Business Development: 1. Implement effective re-sourcing of stock to anticipate customer demands - Develop and sustain a strong working relationship with the shop team. Participate in SVP retail initiatives as directed. 2. Review day to day operations and offerings of the shop in conjunction with recognised guidelines on core issues including customer care, retail standards, financial control, health and safety and security and recommend changes in working practices and staff levels where appropriate. - Source new opportunities for the development of the current product range where possible. - Maintain and encourage a recycling business to the shop from the community. - Encourage the involvement of existing volunteers actively recruit new volunteers from all sectors of the community - Implement effective resourcing of stock to anticipate customer demands 3. Maximise the financial contribution of the Vincent’s Retail by delivering like for like growth in line with agreed targets by encouraging all members of your team to do likewise. - Work in a collaborative and developmental way with volunteers, management and staff in the shop. 4. Achieve financial objectives - Deliver a yearly growth on threshold and stretch – - Shop Manager to be mindful of costs such as light/heat. 5. Keep Regional Retail Manager/Area/Shop Conference informed - Submit a monthly report to the Regional Retail Manager, Area/Shop Conference on performance, Health and Safety and compliance issues within the shop (a report template will be provided) - Attend Regional and National Meetings/training as requested. 6. Develop a “Sales through service” culture with the specific aims of retaining existing customers, attracting new customers and expanding customer activity in-store to include, buying, donating and volunteering. - “Relationship manage” existing valued customers by opening two-way communications with them. Encourage customer feedback through questionnaires, focus groups and customer events as appropriate. - Establish and promote clear guidelines for all forms of customer interaction, encourage volunteers and staff to exceed customer expectations at every opportunity thus creating a culture of sales through service - Actively use of thank you cards and loyalty cards. - Ensure that all shops operate a meet and greet - policy on the shop floor. - Ensure that the customer has full access to the shop products and services during advertised opening hours. 7. Develop a culture of regular self- assessment in the shop. - By using the Vincent’s Retail check list for all areas of the shop. Areas should include shop atmosphere, window display, stock display and rotation and after sales service. - Maintain cleanliness and order in the shop. - Maintains professional boundaries with customers at all times. 8. Investigate and resolve all legitimate customer complaints where possible and aim to recover the customer where practicable. - Log all complaints and respond within agreed timeframes. - Escalate where necessary - Ensure complaint and accommodation ratio is recorded on a monthly basis in the monthly report. Team Satisfaction: Recruit and maintain volunteers: 9. Recruitment of new volunteers for the shop and management of existing volunteers. - Continually recruit new volunteers by advertising in store, externally and online, job and volunteer centres, word of mouth and converting existing customers - Liaise with National Volunteer Coordinator to organise recruitment events - Use existing volunteer recruitment application programme including the induction period for all new volunteers. 10. Create and sustain an environment in which all staff and volunteers are motivated and are given suitable work to ensure that their individual motivations and abilities are being recognised and met. - Ensure that all staff and volunteers are working in an environment free from intimidation, harassment and discrimination. - Ensure that all existing and new volunteers and staff receive training and induction into the ethos and policies and procedures of the organisation - Ensure that all team members receive regular updates on their progress. Ensure professional boundaries with staff and volunteers at all times. - Ensure that all retail staff/volunteers have specific, realistic and measurable objectives and receive regular updates on their progress. Adhere to the induction programme for staff and volunteers and provide regular feedback on progress. - Assess the training needs of all staff and identify opportunities for staff to acquire new skills - Introduce a comprehensive and sustainable two-way communication process. - Keep staff updated through daily team briefs, use of noticeboard and quarterly team meetings. Disseminate information from meetings to your team. - Develop relationships with scheme supervisors/leaders/partners Compliance: 11. Familiarise all team members with SVP guidelines and best practice on issues including financial control and staff purchases. Compliance issues or concerns should be raised to the Line Manager. Comply with the Health & Safety Manual - Monitor working arrangements of all personnel ensuring compliance with policy and best practice. - - Performance issues should be addressed underthe - terms of the relevant SVP policy. - Promote best practice around Health and Safety and ensure that all staff comply with SVP guidelines and appropriate legislation in this area. - Comply with the Health and Safety manual. - Ensure risk assessments are carried out once a week - Ensure up to date records are kept of training and H&S - Ensure fire drills are completed regularly. 12. Promote and maintain a satisfactory level of control in the area handling cash and stock control and ensure compliance to recognised staff purchase and Emergency Assistance controls. - Where non-compliance occurs implement an action plan to agreed timescales. - Report non –compliance to the Line Manager at the earliest opportunity. - Ensure there is adequate cover on the roster to prevent lone working. 13. Continually reassess the operational risks inherent in the business, taking account o changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices and any impact of management restructures / new technology. - By addressing any areas of concern in conjunction with line management and or the appropriate department / function. 5. CHALLENGES There are a number of challenges in this role, largely determined by the scale, complexity, voluntary nature and high levels of local autonomy with the Society. • Acceptance of the dynamic of a complex, national, membership organisation and an understanding of how this both contributes to and constrains the work. • Influencing others not under direct authority. 6. OTHER INFORMATION In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the job holder may be required from time to time to perform other duties as deemed reasonable and necessary by the employer. The job holder may also be required from time to time to work or attend training/meetings at another location. As much notice as is reasonably practicable will be given of any such requirement/ change. The Society is committed to the Right to Disconnect Code of Practice which applies to all employees irrespective of where they work, be that office, service, home or other remote location, or their working pattern, either core, shift, or flexible hours. Given the nature of our organisation, employees may request or be required, depending on their role and agreement of management, to work in a more flexible manner and occasionally outside of their normal/standard working hours. Certain roles by their nature may have a requirement to work evenings or weekends and may be on a shift pattern (as detailed in the written particulars of employment), others may be required to attend evening or weekend meetings with members or may be subject to annual peaks and troughs in the workload. These are usually normal, expected, and foreseeable work-related requirements and staff should ensure that they receive the required breaks and compensatory leave as detailed in the Society’s Time off in Lieu policy. Employees are responsible for notifying their manager in writing of any statutory rest period or break to which they are entitled to and were not able to avail of on a particular occasion and the reason for not availing of such rest period or break within one week. 7. EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS TO UNDERTAKE THE ROLE AT A FULLY ACCEPTABLE LEVEL Essential Education • Minimum Leaving Certificate level Experience • At least 3 years in a customer facing retail environment • Experience of managing / working with a diverse team of people • Experience of working with sales and meeting targets • Experience of independent working and also working as part of a team • Experience of providing and analyzing sales reports Skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, in individual and group situations • An ability to establish and foster excellent working relationships with many different people across different functions and locations. • Excellent organization skills • Competent in IT packages – Excel, Word, EPOS, Microsoft 365 • A positive outlook with resilience and persistence in the face of barriers andsetbacks. • An ability to display empathy, patience and a well-developed sense of humor. Knowledge • Commercially aware The person must also demonstrate the following personal attributes: • Ability to work on own initiative or as part of team. • Be honest and trustworthy • Be respectful • Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity • Be flexible • Demonstrate sound work ethics • Be Physically fit, this role will be required to move donations received from the public. Donations may weigh between 5kg – 15kg.
Business Development Representative
Business Development Representative to join the growing Scurri team. Reporting to the Head of Sales, the successful candidate will be responsible for building a pipeline of meetings for our senior sales team. It is anticipated that applicants will have a proven track record in sales. This role is based in Wexford Town, but will require some occasional travel to the UK/EU. Key Responsibilities
Retail Assistants
After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. We are now heralded as one of Ireland’s most exciting retail stores, with a host of award-winning cafes, restaurants and food markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far, operating in 14 locations across the country. Retail Assistants – Mount Usher Gardens Description The opportunity has arisen for Retail Assistants to work in our Mount Usher Garden’s Admission store in Ashford Co Wicklow. This role is a permanent full-time role 40 hours per week with an immediate start. Responsibilities CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Procurement Analyst
About the Company - Avoca operates in 13 Store locations, Central Bakery & Kitchen, Central Stores and Weaving Production Mill across the country. After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Today, there are third generation weavers working at the Mill. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. Now heralded as one of Ireland’s most exciting retail stores, there are Avoca ceramics, clothing, perfumes, soaps and more from our own design studio. We have a host of award-winning cafes and restaurants, Food Markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far, as well as a best-selling range of Avoca cookbooks. There are also gardens to explore at many of our stores, as well as florists and garden centres. The list goes on. And all of this from a modest handwaving mill, established in a rural Irish village in 1723. About the Role - We are seeking a Procurement Analyst to evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts and ensure a cost-effective procurement of goods and services while managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle. This role will collaborate with internal departments, review and negotiate vendor contracts, identify opportunities for cost savings and help ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures. The role will report into the Financial Director and will be primarily responsible for Packaging items plus In-direct expenditure Responsibilities CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Horticulturist
Avoca operates in 13 locations across the country. After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. We are now heralded as one of Ireland’s most exciting retail stores, with a host of award-winning cafes, restaurants and food markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far. The opportunity has arisen to join the team in Avoca Mount Usher. This role is a part time position for immediate start. Responsibilities · Assisting customers with enquiries, providing horticultural information and advice on gardening purchases. · Cash handling requirements. · Daily and weekly garden care, including watering, repotting etc. · Plant Maintenance. · Excellent customer service. · This role is a manual role and will require manual handling training. · Maintaining garden supplies in store through internal ordering processes, assisting with deliveries. · Will require weekend work. Key Requirements · Time-keeping – Excellent timekeeping and attendance is required in this role. · Communication –Regular communication is required between you and your line manager in order to maximize efficiency in this role. · Flexibility – The nature of the business is dependent on customer service which requires certain aspects of flexibility such as roster changes, cover on days that are short-staffed in all sections as needed. You will be notified of these changes by your line manager. · High Standards of Quality – A consistent level of quality is required, in keeping with Avoca high standards in all stores. Why work with us? We're always on the lookout for like-minded folks to join our merry band of men and women. So, apart from coming to work with your amazing teammates every day, we also offer the following benefits: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Retail Sales Lead
About the Role The Retail Sales Lead will be the driving force behind customer sales growth, exceptional service, and revenue maximization in their store. They will oversee all aspects of Avoca’s retail operations, ensuring that every product and experience exceeds customer expectations. Key areas of focus: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
