Overview
Retail Sales Assistant – Jollyes Pets – Poole. Join a company voted Best Retailer 2024 and build a great career delivering fantastic customer service to pet parents.
Benefits
£8.18 – £12.21 per hour plus bonus potential up to £1,000 p.a.
* iTrent financial wellbeing package powered by Wagestream
* Retail Trust membership – counselling, wellbeing and financial support for the retail industry
* Colleague ‘Treats’ – 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 much more
* 30% off Jollyes branded products (and 20% off other brands in store)
* Workplace pension scheme provided by Legal & General (contributions EE 3%, ER 5%)
* Free colleague uniform and on‑site parking
* Additional paid leave for wedding, new pet coming home and birthday off
* Enhanced Maternity leave – full pay for first 26 weeks (pro rata for part‑time)
* Enhanced Paternity leave – partners receive 4 weeks full pay (pro rata for part‑time)
* Top Dog Award scheme – colleague nomination scheme with ‘Cat nap day’ and a badge & certificate
* Buy/Sell holiday scheme – purchase or sell up to 5 days (minimum entitlement retained)
* Cycle2Work scheme – up to 47% off a new bike & accessories via Halfords
* Care concierge – support for carers with access to information, services and benefits
* Alvie health coaching / cancer support (specialist nurses, physio’s, nutritionists, psychologists)
* Discounted membership for David Lloyd Clubs – access to gym, pool, spa, classes, racquet sports, kids clubs and more
* Learning & Development – progression into specialist or Key Holder roles, Management or Support roles
Responsibilities
* Provide genuine and friendly customer service, upholding great store standards
* Maintain clean and tidy presentation and available stock
* Promote responsible pet ownership and assist customers with pet care
* Support store colleagues to maximise store potential
* Flexibly cover opening hours including evenings, weekends and 7‑day shifts
Qualifications
* Fun personality with a genuine interest in interacting with pets and people
* Experience in a similar customer‑facing environment preferred
* Hands‑on approach and high level of customer service
* Ambassador for the Jollyes brand and values: Genuine, Wise, Focused, Eager, Together
* High flexibility with shift work; part‑time permanent role (12 hours per week)
About Jollyes Pets
Jollyes is an award‑winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and 50 years of pet expertise. Accredited by RestLess as an age‑inclusive employer, we welcome applications from all ages (16+). We are friendly to pets, people and the planet and are accredited to the Pet Sustainability Coalition.
To Apply
If you want to develop your career in retail and benefit from future progression, click the ‘apply’ button today and join our pack as a Jollyes Sales Assistant!
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