Overview
Retail Sales Assistant – Jollyes The Pet People – Chester. Join to apply for the Sales Assistant role at Jollyes Pets. Following exciting recent growth, we’re looking for a talented individual to be a Sales Assistant in our Chester store. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company voted Best Retailer 2024 by Retail Week and included in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list.
What’s in it for you? The Benefits: At Jollyes, we’re as passionate about our people as we are about our pets. We provide a tail-wagging benefits package to support colleagues.
Benefits
* £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 discounts and savings benefits.
* Retail Trust membership – counselling, wellbeing and financial support for the retail industry
* Colleague Treats – discounts on up to 800 high street retailers and online providers
* Colleague We Care – wellbeing & medical support services including online GP, mental health support, fitness programs and 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
* Enhanced Maternity leave – full pay for first 26 weeks, then SMP; or 6 weeks full pay followed by 33 weeks SMP if under 2 years service
* Enhanced Paternity leave – 4 weeks full pay (or 2 weeks if under 2 years service)
* Top Dog Award scheme – recognition for great service, with a day off and badge/certificate
* Buy/Sell holiday scheme – purchase or sell up to 5 days
* Cycle2Work scheme – up to 47% off a new bike and accessories
* Care concierge for carers
* Health coaching and support services
* Discounted membership for David Lloyd Clubs
* Learning & Development for progression into specialist or supervisory roles
Responsibilities and requirements
What do we need from you? Your role as a Sales Assistant will be to help 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 – 10 hours per week
About Jollyes The Pet People
Jollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and more than 50 years of pet expertise. Winners of the Retail Week award for Best Retailer 2024 (under £250m t/o), listed in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work. Accredited by RestLess as an age-inclusive employer. We welcome applications of all ages (16+). We are aligned with the Pet Sustainability Coalition and are pet-friendly.
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 valued. Click the apply button today and join our pack as a Jollyes Sales Assistant!
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
Industries
* Retail
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