Jobs in Sligo
Sort by: relevance | dateCustomer Service Manager
Job Purpose Lead the Customer Service team in Winterbourne, UK and Sligo, Ireland, in support of a customer-centric organization. Build customer loyalty by proactively managing the Customer’s experience, taking ownership of customer expectations, and providing innovative service solutions. He/She will understand Sales and Supply Chain strategy to offer proper support to business development/market/growth actions. Principal Accountabilities Main Responsibilities
Team Manager
Salary: Commencing at €45,995 Contract: Full-Time Permanent, 5 days out of 7 Benefits: 23 days annual leave, pension, colleague discount, enhanced maternity and paternityleave, employee assistance programme. BECAUSE PEOPLE LISTEN WHEN YOU TALK A people-first culture where you can work with impact. A business that continues to grow and invest creating maximum joy at minimum cost. Just look at our 80,000+ colleagues across 450+ stores covering many markets globally, all leaving their mark.Our colleagues are the heart of everything we do – we’re caring, dynamic and we succeed together. The Team Manager role is at the forefront of this. There’s real accountability and ownership, we give our managers freedom within a framework, which means you can shape your team’s development and encourage a fast, efficient, enjoyable customer experience. What you’ll do At Primark we do retail our way…so here is a taste of what you can expect in the role.
Uniformed Loss Prevention Security Officer
As a result of our expansion plans, and our continued ongoing success we are seeking a dynamic Security Store Detective. Job Purpose: This role entails working for the Loss Prevention department as part of a covert target team across the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. You will be deployed to our high-risk stores to identify and apprehend offenders for theft, while always being professional when dealing with conflict. The work of the Security Store Detective is crucial in the identification, apprehension and prosecution of criminals who target our stores. You will also support your Security Team Leader by providing training, and development to our retail colleagues in Loss Prevention activity and department objectives. Accountabilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Security Store Detective
As a result of our expansion plans, and our continued ongoing success we are seeking a dynamic Security Store Detective. Job Purpose: This role entails working for the Loss Prevention department as part of a covert target team across the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. You will be deployed to our high-risk stores to identify and apprehend offenders for theft, while always being professional when dealing with conflict. The work of the Security Store Detective is crucial in the identification, apprehension and prosecution of criminals who target our stores. You will also support your Security Team Leader by providing training, and development to our retail colleagues in Loss Prevention activity and department objectives. Accountabilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Dog Groomers and Groomers Assistants
Petmania Grooming Studios is currently the largest and most successful grooming business in the country and boasts some of the most talented and committed Groomers available. We run busy energetic grooming studios where you will be expected to not only groom our canine customers to a very high standard, but treat our human customers with the same level of customer service you would like to receive yourself. We are currently recruiting for full and part time Groomers and Groomers Assistants for our SligoStore The successful candidates will join the experienced grooming team in our Sligo store, and take part in all grooming activities including; If you would like to join this team, you must hold a QQI level 5 or City and Guilds in Grooming and have at least 1 year’s practical experience in a grooming role. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Schools Engagement Officer
Essential Qualifications and Skills Candidates must: • Hold a degree (Level 8) in Business/Marketing/Management/Communications or related discipline area. • Have a minimum two-year proven track record of experience and achievement in the field of Education/Marketing, with experience in external engagement-related activities. • Have access to own transport and a full clean driving licence. • Have excellent communication and presentation skills. Desirable Qualifications and Skills • Have a strong aptitude for analysis and presentation of information and report writing. • Have a strong aptitude for public relations, event management and marketing. • Have experience with in-person, online and virtual recruitment activities. • Relevant experience in a higher or further education setting will be an advantage. Overview of the Role The Schools Engagement Officer will support the activities of the ATU Market Engagement team in the promotion of Higher Education study opportunities at ATU. Reporting to the ATU Market Engagement Marketing Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and enhancing Schools Engagement activities at ATU whilst supporting engagement in new markets and domestic territories. Duties The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: • Support engagement with schools, further and higher education partners on behalf of ATU. • Support and co-ordinate the planning, arrangement and delivery of presentations to schools, further education colleges and other institutes on behalf of ATU. • Support planning, promotion and coordination, in collaboration with the Market Engagement function: Open Days/Nights and other such promotional events that may take place across the academic year. • Work closely with partner further and higher education institutions to develop collaborative recruitment and marketing-related activities. • Identify areas of development in student recruitment and support development and engagement in new markets/territories. • Marketing and promotion of undergraduate programmes to key market segments at exhibitions and fairs across the region and in new territories. • Support maintenance of specific website pages targeted at prospective students. • Support compilation and development of marketing material and collateral on behalf of the university such as the prospectus, promotional stands, ATU newspaper, etc. • Monitor and provide feedback on developments in the marketplace and competitor activities. • Due to the nature of the work, flexibility of working hours is required (some weekends and evenings). • Any additional administrative and marketing tasks as delegated by the ATU Marketing Manager. Salary Salary Scale (€51,211 – €61,251) Candidates external to the sector may be appointed up to the 3rd Point (€54,302) of the Salary Scale in accordance with University Policy. Hours of Work 35 hours per week Due to the nature of the work, flexibility of working hours is required (some weekends and evenings).
Expression of Interest
Are you looking to start your career in the automotive industry or are you a seasoned professional seeking a senior or leadership role with one of Ireland’s most trusted names in the motor retail industry? Whether you are passionate about starting a career in the automotive industry or you’re an experienced leader eager to shape the future of our business, Joe Duffy Group offers an exciting and dynamic environment where you can be part of our next phase of growth. Joe Duffy Group invites you to submit your CV via the link below and we will reach out for an informal discussion to explore how your skills and experience can contribute to our exciting journey of success. Take the first step towards an impactful career with us today!
Graduate Management Trainee
Overview We’re Enterprise Mobility. A family-owned, world-class portfolio of brands that includes household names such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car. With a $35 billion turnover and nearly 90,000 team members across 95 countries, we’ve grown from a pioneering idea over 65-years ago, to the global mobility leader we are today. Join us, and as the TargetJobs Graduate Employer of the Year and a Times Top 100 Graduate Employer, we will offer you the freedom to explore your potential. And to progress forward on your own career path. Ready to make your move? After an initial virtual classroom-based orientation session, you’ll be assigned to a branch office for hands-on business training. Here you will learn valuable business skills from capable mentors who were once in your shoes. That’s because nearly all of our full-time employees started as a graduate in our Management Training Programme, including our current CEO. This allows everyone to learn our business from the ground up and to understand how they play a significant role in seeing it succeed. Our promote-from-within culture ensures that you’ll have a well-rounded training experience and learn skills in management, finance, operations, sales and customer service. As you progress, increasingly more opportunities will become available to you. You can choose, as most people do, to continue your rewarding ascent within our Rental Operations managerial track. Then - in as little as two years from joining as a graduate - you could become a Branch Manager in our retail network, in charge of your own team and your own profits. Or you can explore one of many other exciting options within Enterprise including Human Resources, Accounting, Revenue Management, Sales, Marketing and more. What is certain is that we encourage all of our employees to be the best they can be, and ensure every employee feels valued, supported, and empowered to bring their best selves to work. Enterprise Mobility is also still family-owned – our CEO Chrissy Taylor is the third generation of the Taylor family to run the company. This allows us to look forward even more confidently to the future, providing the stability we need to pursue the long-term good for our business, our employees and our customers, even in these challenging times. Responsibilities As a Graduate Management Trainee, you are empowered to make business decisions that greatly affect your career as well as the bottom line. You’ll gain responsibility for developing new business and maintaining current relationships. You’ll be responsible for understanding cost control, reading your branch’s P&L statement and understanding what it takes to run a profitable business. You will also learn how to deliver exceptional customer service. We will teach you how to effectively communicate, influence, and interact with all types of customers, vendors, and colleagues. You’ll learn proper sales techniques, problem solving strategies and conflict management. Those skills will provide you with the opportunity to market to local business partners and build solid, long lasting relationships with key business decision makers. In your development to become a successful manager at Enterprise, you’ll learn how to mentor, train, develop, manage and promote staff of your own. In turn, we’ll reward your development with pay increases and opportunities for continued promotions. Qualifications CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Assistant Staff Officer (Grade IV)
JOB DESCRIPTION The position of Assistant Staff Officer is a support or supervisory position within the Council and is assigned responsibility for the day to day operation of a work area, section or team, depending on the assignment. The Assistant Staff Officer works as part of a team, supporting managers and colleagues to meet work goals and objectives and to deliver quality services to internal and external customers. The post holder will be responsible for the implementation of work programmes to achieve goals and targets set out in Departmental and Team Plans. The Assistant Staff Officer is expected to carry out their duties in a manner that enhances trust and confidence. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POST 1. CHARACTER Each candidate shall be of good character. 2. HEALTH Each candidate shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. CITIZENSHIP Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be: (a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or (b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or (c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or (d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or (e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or (f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa 4. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, ETC. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (i) (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, and (b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in Higher level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) or (ii) have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or (iii) hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard (Level 7 in National Framework of Qualifications). Confined Competition (iv) be a serving employee in a local authority or regional assembly and have at least two years satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post. 5. DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, experience and skills: • Knowledge and understanding of the structure and functions of local government. • Knowledge of current local government issues. • Understanding of the role of an Assistant Staff Officer. • Relevant administrative experience. • Experience of working as part of a team. • Experience of preparing reports and correspondence. • Knowledge and experience of operating ICT systems. • Ability to implement change and demonstrate flexibility and openness to change. • Ability to develop and maintain positive, productive and beneficial working relationships. PARTICULARS OF OFFICE 1. THE POST The post is Assistant Staff Officer (Grade IV). This is a pensionable whole-time position on the basis of a 35 hour 5 day week. The panels formed from this competition will be used to fill positions at this grade (the filling of permanent positions is subject to the agreed sequencing set out in the ‘Guidance for the Procedures for the Recruitment to Clerical Administrative Grades IV to Grade VII in the Local Authority Sector’). 2. DUTIES The duties of the employment are to give to: (a) Sligo County Council under the control of the Chief Executive or his nominee and (b) To any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority, Under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such other employee as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such appropriate services of a management, administrative, executive, supervisory, advisory and ancillary nature as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties, and to exercise such powers, functions and duties as may be delegated to him or her by the Chief Executive from time to time, including the duty of servicing all committees that may be established by any such local authority or body. The holder of the employment will, if required, act for an employee of a higher level, if qualified to do so. The key duties and responsibilities of the post of Assistant Staff Officer include, but are not limited to: 1. To support the line manager to ensure the section or department work programmes are implemented to deliver on the Council’s Corporate Plan and operational plans. 2. To communicate and liaise effectively with employees, supervisors and line managers in other sections and customers in relation to operational matters for their section or area of work. 3. To prepare reports, correspondence and other documents as necessary. 4. To organise and facilitate internal and external meetings and participate and engage in discussions as appropriate. 5. To provide assistance and support in the delivery of projects as required. 6. To ensure high levels of customer service, respond to queries and requests for information in a professional and courteous and timely manner. 7. To support the line manager to communicate, implement and manage all change management initiatives within the relevant area of responsibility. 8. To supervise employees within their team or programmes of work within their area of responsibility, providing support to team members or colleagues as required. 9. To participate in corporate activities and responsibilities appropriate to the grade. 10. To be in compliance with Health and Safety legislative requirements, policies and procedures and safe systems of work. 11. To deputise for the line manage or equivalent as required. 12. To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required, or assigned, from time to time. 3. SALARY The salary shall be fully inclusive and will be as determined from time to time. Holders of the office shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their office or in respect of services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. Current Salary Scale €35,260 – €37,366 – €40,355 – €42,318 – €44,035 – €45,696 – €47,938 – €49,560 – €51,210 – LSI 1 €52,768 – LSI 2 – €54,367 Salary for the post shall be in accordance with existing practice as set out in relevant circulars. New entrants shall be paid at the minimum of the scale. 4. SUPERANNUATION a) Persons who become pensionable employees of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required, in respect of their superannuation, to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration, plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependant or qualified children). b) Persons who become pensionable employees of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration. c) All persons under (a) and (b) above who become pensionable employees of a local authority will be required, in respect of the Local Government (Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension) Scheme, to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the Scheme. d) Persons who are pensionable under the Single Public Sector Pension Scheme, contributions in respect of Superannuation shall be deducted at a rate of 3% of pensionable remuneration plus 3½% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependent or qualified children). 5. PROBATION There shall be period after such employment takes effect during which the person appointed will hold the post on probation. Such period shall be six months commencing on the first day of service but the Chief Executive may at their discretion extend such period. Such person shall cease to hold the post at the end of the period of probation or extended period of probation, unless, during such period or extended period, the service of such person is certified as satisfactory. 6. RETIREMENT AGE For appointees who are deemed to be “new entrants” as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, there is no compulsory retirement age. For appointees entering the Single Public Service Scheme, compulsory retirement age will be 70. For appointees covered under the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018, compulsory retirement age will be 70. 7. RESIDENCE The holder of the office shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof. 8. METHOD OF SELECTION (a) Selection shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by or on behalf of Sligo County Council. Interviews will be conducted in person. The Council will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by candidates in attending for interview. A panel will be formed of those who are most successful in the competition. The top performing candidates at final selection interview, whose names are placed on the panel and who satisfy the local authority that they possess the qualifications declared for the position and that they are otherwise suitable for employment, may within the life of the panel, be employed as appropriate vacancies arise. The life of the panel shall be one year from the date it is formed, unless extended by the Chief Executive. (b) Short-Listing: While a candidate may meet the eligibility requirements of the competition, if the numbers applying for the position are such that it would not be practical to interview everyone, Sligo County Council may decide that a smaller number will be called to the next stage of the selection process. In this respect, the Council provides for the employment of a short-listing process to select a group who, based on an examination of the application forms, appear to be the most suitable for the position. This is not to suggest that other candidates are necessarily unsuitable or incapable of undertaking the job, rather that there are some candidates who, based on their application, appear to be better qualified and/or have more relevant experience. The short-listing criteria may include both the essential and desirable criteria specified for the position. It is, therefore, in your own interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of your qualifications/experience on your application form. Candidates may be short-listed for final competitive interview on the basis of: (a) The information provided on the application form, including both the essential and desirable criteria, relevant experience and competency questions, or (b) A preliminary interview or (c) Appropriate test i.e. aptitude test, etc. or (d) Any mix of the above. One or more of the following criteria may apply when short-listing applications either through the application form or preliminary interview: ➢ Education ➢ Relevant Work Experience – Range & Depth ➢ Competencies displayed ➢ Attention to detail 9. GARDA VETTING & REFERENCES The successful candidate may be subject to the Garda Vetting Procedures in line with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children & Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 to 2016 as appropriate in advance of appointment. The appointment of any successful candidate will be subject to receipt of references which are satisfactory to the employer. 10. MEDICAL EXAMINATION For the purpose of satisfying the requirements as to health, it will be necessary for the successful candidate, before they are appointed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority.
Team Leader
Costa Coffee requires an experienced Team Leader for our store in Sligo JC shopping centre, who is fully flexible, which includes availability on the weekends. At Costa Coffee we are as passionate about our people as we are our great coffee! Being a part of our team gives you the chance to learn new skills in coffee excellence whilst letting your personality shine through. As a Costa Barista you receive full training in delivering every customer with an unbeatable coffee experience, through great customer service and great coffee. Are you: -
