Our fantastic Inverness Store is looking to expand its team.
What are the working hours?
The working days for this role will be a fixed-term 5-month contract, working a 7.75-hour shift. Weekends and bank holidays are included.
Who are we looking for?
1. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in all areas of fishkeeping, with some previous experience in aquatics and fishkeeping, an enthusiasm for the hobby, and a strong commitment to customer service.
2. They should be self-motivated, positive, and organised, as well as hardworking and enthusiastic to learn.
3. The person we are looking for should be a positive, practical individual who is keen to be part of a strong, happy team of staff who enjoy working in their vocational career.
What does the role involve?
4. Aiding in the day-to-day maintenance of the store, including caring for the wide variety of livestock that we carry and serving customers.
5. Delivery of excellent standards of livestock care and store presentation.
6. Greeting and welcoming all our customers in an articulate, approachable, and friendly manner to maintain our high standards of customer care
7. Communicate your fishkeeping knowledge clearly to customers with varying levels of experience and maintain our policy of responsible fishkeeping.
8. Working efficiently as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment.
9. Completing sales correctly and efficiently, ensuring customers leave the store fully satisfied.
10. Getting merchandise out onto the shop floor, organising stock neatly on the shelves, and making sure it's correctly priced and available.
Where will you be working?
Our Inverness store is located within the popular Simpsons Garden Centre on Culloden Road.
There is ample on-site staff parking, and the garden centre is on the bus route for the 3, 27, 112, 300A, and M39 services.
We are the Highlands' premier Aquatic store, having previously been awarded Scottish Aquatic Retailer Of The Year, as well as ranking in the top 40 Aquatic stores in the UK.
We specialise in Temperate, Tropical, and Pond fish, Marine fish, and Invertebrates, as well as offering a comprehensive range of aquarium products from the industry’s leading suppliers. Our aim is to offer “Everything for the Scottish Fishkeeper”.
Our friendly and enthusiastic store team is very passionate about the fishkeeping hobby and aims to share their hobby experience and offer the best level of customer service possible.