Overview
Retail Sales Assistant - Jollyes The Pet People - Maidstone. Combine your passion for pets with your job and help deliver fantastic customer service to our pet parents and build a great career with Jollyes.
Following exciting recent growth, we're looking for a Sales Assistant in our Maidstone store. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company voted Best Retailer 2024 (<£250m t/o) by Retail Week and included in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list.
What’s in it for you?
Benefits: At Jollyes, we’re as passionate about our people as we are about our pets. We think our tail-wagging benefits package reflects our appreciation for all that our colleagues do and provides support where it’s needed most.
* £8.18 - £12.21 per hour plus bonus potential up to £1000 p.a. paid in two installments, terms and conditions apply.
* iTrent financial wellbeing package, powered by Wagestream, enabling access to earnings before pay day plus lots more discounts and savings benefits.
* Retail Trust membership – counselling, wellbeing and financial support for the retail industry
* Colleague ‘Treats’ – numerous discounts on up to 800 high street retailers and online service providers
* Colleague ‘We Care’ wellbeing & medical support services – online GP, mental health support, get fit programme and more
* 30% off Jollyes branded products (and 20% off other brands in store for your pet’s needs)
* Workplace pension scheme provided by Legal & General
* Free colleague uniform and on-site parking
* Additional paid leave for wedding, new pet coming home and birthday
* Enhanced Maternity/paternity leave
* Top Dog Award scheme – recognition program
* Buy/Sell holiday scheme – purchase or sell up to 5 days
* Cycle2Work scheme – up to 47% off a new bike & accessories
* Care concierge – support for colleagues who are carers
* Alvie health coaching / cancer support
* Discounted membership for David Lloyd Clubs
* Learning & Development for future progression
* = Pro rata for part time colleagues
What do we need from you?
Your role as a Sales Assistant will be to help your store colleagues maximise the potential of the store by providing genuinely helpful and friendly customer service, upholding great store standards with available stock and clean and tidy presentation, and promoting responsible pet ownership.
* We are seeking people with a fun personality who are great at interacting with pets and people.
* Enjoy the challenges of a fast-paced retail workplace.
* Ideally, you will have experience in a similar, customer facing environment and have a hands-on approach.
* Most of all, you must be able to offer the highest levels of customer service and be an ambassador for the Jollyes brand, sharing our values of being Genuine, Wise, Focused, Eager, Together.
* A high level of flexibility is required as our opening hours include evenings and weekends. You should be flexible to cover shifts over 7 days.
* Part time, permanent position – 16 hours per week
About Jollyes The Pet People
Jollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and over 50 years of pet expertise. Winners of the Retail Week award for Best Retailer 2024 (under £250m t/o), and listed in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work. Accredited by RestLess as an age inclusive employer, we welcome applications of all ages (16+).
To Apply
If you're keen to develop your career in retail and benefit from future progression as we continue to grow, you'll be warmly welcomed and your contribution truly valued. Click the 'apply' button today and join our pack as a Jollyes Sales Assistant!
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