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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 is 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. We are currently recruiting for a Store Manager for our new store in Galway. Inital training will take place in one of our Leinster locations so applicants must have transportation to facilitate onboarding. The Store Manager is a leader who is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of their store, making sure it runs smoothly and effectively. The Store Manager reports to the District Manager, and together they provide a smooth and profitable operation by driving revenue and managing costs while creating a culture based on the highest quality pet care and exceptional customer service. What you will do: · Provide overall leadership and direction to ensure store is managed in accordance with our business culture of providing excellent customer satisfaction, while creating an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect for our store team. · Engaging, coaching and supporting your team by recognising and understanding what motivates them. Creating a continuous culture of open communication within your store team. · The ability to build strong working relationships with the store management team and district management · Manage the overall staffing requirements to ensure the store has adequate, trained employees to meet business needs and sales objectives especially during peak or seasonal periods. · Have a previous track record of meeting and exceeding predetermined KPIs with the ability to drive sales performance. · Develop a strong customer focus ensuring that the customers animal’s needs are continuously met, ensuing your team put customers and their pets are the forefront of everything they do. · Hire all store personnel and develop your team through company onboarding and continuous learning with succession plans in place for your store. · Preparation of weekly store schedule and management of personnel costs are store level. · Delivery of excellent store standards with adherence to company merchandising layouts. What you will bring: · Proven successful experience as a retail Store Manager · Proven success in achieving KPI’s · Powerful leading skills and business orientation · Customer service and management skills · Strong organisational skills · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills What we offer : · 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. · Educational Opportunities -you will get great training in store, through our training programs, and through company-wide training & meetings. We also provide further management training to give you the key skills to be able to motivate/engage your store team and take your career to the next level. · Competitive Salary · Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores! Additional benefits: · Store Manager KPI based bonus · Paid sick leave · Paid maternity and paternity leave · Annual leave starting at 21 days and rising to 23 days at year 6. · Employee assistance programme · Refer a friend Scheme · Cycle to work scheme
Customer Service Agent
Role Summary: Joining a team of 7 Customer Service Representatives and a Team Lead. The customer service agent is a ‘people Person’ and provides a professional and customer-focused skill set. The customer service agent helps our customers by providing information on our products and service, answer questions, and managing complaints. Customer Service Representative Responsibilities: · Maintaining a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers. · Responding promptly to customer inquiries. · Handling a high volume of calls · Communicating with customers via on the phone, email, live chat, or face-to-face. · Acknowledging and resolving customer concerns. · Communicating and coordinating with colleagues, as necessary. · Providing feedback on the efficiency of the customer service process. · Ensure customer satisfaction and provide professional customer support. Skills and Experience required : · Gained at least one years’ relevant experience preferably in a customer service environment. · Have good communication skills with an excellent telephone manner. · Have demonstrated a good working knowledge of Excel and Word. · Organised, diplomatic and a good team player. · A proven ability to work to targets and timelines. Terms: · Salary: €27,500 · Hours: 37 hours per week – 9:00am to 5:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs; 9:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Fri
Sales Assistant
Sales Assistant - Applegreen Ballinasloe What will I be doing as a Sales Assistant at Applegreen? As a sales assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the front-line operations of our business. · Achieve daily sales targets · Support day to day operations of our business · Provide excellent customer service · Stock rotation · Ensure shop floor is clean and tidy · Assist in stock taking procedures Why should I join The Applegreen Team? Benefits 1. All staff will be entitled to a colleague discount card that offers 100% off our Bakewell Deli foods and all hot drinks. (Up to €10 saving a day) 2. Bike to Work Scheme (Available after 6 months of service) 3. HSF health plan for everyone from under €2.50 a week 4. Employee Assistance Programme run by the Zest Life which offers free counselling on personal, family, work and money matters. Training and Development We as a company are constantly growing our business, but it`s our people driving its success. 1. The Educational Training Board offers retail training courses through the Applegreen Academy 2. We offer fantastic career opportunities, and a great deal of our promotions are internal Charity At Applegreen we truly believe in the power of community and so, The Applegreen Charitable Fund that was set up to raise vital funds to support Irelands Children. By working at Applegreen you will assist in raising money for our charity partners, Barretstown. The charitable fund pledges to raise €1 million in the next 3 years.
Account Manager
Job Overview As an Account Manager your role is pivotal to the success of the business. You are specifically accountable for delivering exceptional customer service across our existing and potential customer base. As an expert you are responsible for building and maintaining strong customer relationships within your targeted territory Why work for LKQ We are a people first organisation for our colleagues, the customer is at the heart of everything we do, and in turn we put our colleagues at the forefront of our business. As with many of our roles, we are happy to talk about flexible working options, we are committed to supporting a healthy worklife balance. We’re looking for people who love what they do, are passionate about delivering only the very best and make it their business to excel, whatever their role. We strive to support all our employees through their individual career paths and thrive within our business. Key Responsibilities
Team Member
Costa Coffee requires a Team Member for our store in Eyre Square. 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: -
Furniture Sales Manager Commercial Sales
EZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer with stores operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing over 300 people We are looking for a Commercial Sales and Business Development Specialist for the East of Ireland region to join our ever expanding Team. Commercial Sales and Business Development Specialist The successful candidate will be responsible for B2B business development and sales with Construction Companies, Property Developers, Auctioneers and Property Rental Companies. Key Responsibilities · Drive Sales growth in the Commercial sector. · Determine specific sales and marketing fundamentals to generate and grow client base · Identify new markets and business opportunities. · Proactively establish and maintain relationships within the commercial sector. · Establish business opportunities through networking with interior designers and architects · Demonstrate and present products · Attend trade exhibitions, industry events, conferences · Gather market and client information and report back · Submit quotations and tenders in accordance with customer requirements. Skills & Experience CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Internships in the Communications Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs
Applications are invited for paid internships, which may arise in the Communications Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Unit's role is to promote Ireland and Irish foreign policy internationally and to provide strategic guidance to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ministers of State, our teams based at the Department’s headquarters in Dublin and our Embassy and Consulate network. The Unit is part of the Department's Global Ireland and Economic Division and is made up of the following teams: Press Relations, Multimedia and Digital, Public Diplomacy and Content, Irish Aid Communications, Internal Communications. A key aspect of the Unit’s work is to manage digital communications platforms and advise internally on how digital communications can be used to achieve the Department’s objectives at home and abroad. These internships will offer a unique opportunity for talented individuals to work as part of a highly motivated and skilled team on innovative projects covering a range of disciplines of relevance to policy objectives. Internships will be for a duration of 22 months. All internships will be based in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin. Successful candidates will gain practical experience by contributing to our communications across our digital platforms. The production of accurate and engaging written features and social media copy complemented by suitable multimedia assets for a wide range of platforms and channels will be core to the work. In this context, strong candidates for these roles would be able to display specialist skills in digital media. This may include, but not be limited to, areas like videography, photography, graphic design, digital asset management, social media, copywriting, ensuring consistency and adherence to accessibility standards, and style guidelines. The Department of Foreign Affairs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity. Qualifications/Experience: Essential • Have at a minimum a second class honours undergraduate degree in one of the following areas: journalism, marketing, communications, design or equivalent. • Knowledge of digital platforms, content management systems, and social media tools. • Experience in the production of creative digital content*. • High level of oral and written communication skills, including copywriting skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative and good judgement along with the ability to develop good working relationships and operate as part of a team. *Where possible please provide links to examples of work in the application form. Desirable • Experience in video production or photography or graphic design. • Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, in particular Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Express. • Knowledge of digital marketing and search engine optimisation. • Knowledge of data analytics. • Experience in copywriting for online publication. • Familiarity with Digital Asset Management systems, multimedia copyright and usage rights. • Knowledge of project coordination. • Experience operating teleprompters and working with scripted content. • Knowledge of accessible media (Subtitling, Captions, ALT Tags, SRT Files). • A strong interest in the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Job Specification: These roles require specialist skills in digital media, including videography, photography, graphic design, digital asset management, social media, and copywriting. The precise range of duties will vary over time according to the demands of the unit, but will include the following: • Generate high quality user-focused content for digital channels working across all HQ Units and Missions to ensure consistent presentation and tone of voice. • Develop and create social media content across platforms, including but not limited to text, images, graphic assets, scripts and videos. • Research and write engaging content for Ireland.ie aimed at promoting Ireland globally as a place to live, work, study and invest. • Analyse design briefs, determine requirements, and conceptualise content for digital platforms, primarily Ireland.ie. • Source appropriate footage and maintaining databases of video and audio content in line with copyright and legal requirements. • Media management including update and maintaining of internal content databases • Film original video content for use on Ireland.ie and related social media. • Edit video material and packaging of all video content in relevant formats across a range of digital channels, including for Mission microsites. • Ensure accessibility of all video content through inclusion of closed captions and subtitles. • Conduct research to provide accurate and up-to-date information in both website articles and social media posts. • Conduct research on industry trends and incorporate relevant learnings into content development. • Maintain and contribute to a content calendar for website and social media, ensuring consistent and timely content delivery. • Coordinate across HQ and Mission network to align content with campaigns and initiatives. • Utilise analytics tools to optimise content. Citizenship Requirements Eligible candidates must 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 has a stamp 4 visa1 or a stamp 5 visa; It should be noted that any attempt, direct or indirect, by or on behalf of a candidate to influence the selection process will automatically disqualify the candidate. Code of Practice The selection process for appointments will be conducted in accordance with the Code of Practice for Appointment to Positions in the Civil Service and Public Service. Complaints/requests for review will be considered in accordance with the procedures set out in the Code of Practice which can be accessed by visiting www.cpsa.ie. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The current legislation for Data Protection in Ireland is the Data Protection Acts 1988 - 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679). The Data Controller for the collection and processing of your personal data in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of your application and will not be further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes. When you submit an application for a competition, we create a record in your name. Information submitted by you or obtained from third parties on your behalf is used in processing your application. Your data will be retained by the Department for as long as there is a business need to do so and in line with the Department’s obligations under the National Archives Act 1986 (as amended). All necessary technical measures have been put in place to ensure the safety and security of the systems which hold this data
General Accountant
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Office Administrator
We are a Galway-based, family-owned and managed company providing waste collection services across the domestic, commercial, industrial and building sectors. Our complete waste management service incorporates the collection and safe disposal of solid and liquid waste. The company employs over 80 team members and due to continued investment and expansion are now looking to recruit an experienced and professional Office Administrator to support our organisation. As a Office Administrator with our company, you will play a critical role in our operations. The Successful canditate will: The company has ambitious sustainability 2030 targets that are based on existing technology and realistic deployment. This deliverable strategy builds the foundations for the next phase of our long-term ambition of reaching net-zero emissions across our direct operations by no later than 2050. Highlights include: · 50% reduction in CO2 emissions · 20% increase in collection route efficiency · All cars and vans to be Electric Vehicles · Plant 50,000 trees to offset CO2 produced as a result of operations. · Buy 100% renewable electricity. · Develop our renewable energy capability (solar panels on roofs of offices) Annual Salary Range: from € 27,500.00 to € 28,500.00
Studio/Warehouse Assistant
The Role: EZ Living Furniture requires a fixed term studio /warehouse assistant individual for their ecommerce warehouse & studio in Galway. The right candidate must have experience in painting, furniture assembly & the capability to lift heavy furniture around sets and in/out of stores. We are looking for a self-motivated and hard-working individual. The main focus of the role will be to work closely with the Studio team on a daily basis to construct & maintain numerous sets. The Company EZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer with stores operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing over 300 people. Responsibilities: Requirements: · You will be a team player, hardworking and conscientious with strong motivational skills · Experience of interiors and/or set design or visual merchandising is an added bonus but not a requirement · Ability to assemble and disassemble furniture · Work well in a fast paced & busy environment · Strong organisational & time management skills · Work well within a team and on your own initiative · Strong communication skills *Please note* this is a physically demanding role with a lot of lifting of furniture involved on a daily basis. Experience Required · Knowledge and experience in maintenance - i.e. DIY · Driving The Person Collaborative Pays Attention to detail Ability to prioritise CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
