Overview
Retail Sales Assistant - Jollyes Pets - East Kilbride. 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, were looking for a talented individual to be a Sales Assistant in our East Kilbride 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?
At Jollyes, we’re as passionate about our people as we are about our pets. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support colleagues in and out of work.
* £8.18 - £12.21 per hour plus bonus potential up to £1000 p.a. (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 discounts on up to 800 high street retailers and online service providers.
* Colleague wellbeing and medical support services – online GP, mental health support, fitness programmes and more (including dentist on demand).
* Discounts: 30% off Jollyes branded products (20% off other brands in store for your pet’s needs) with additional discounts for groomers and clinics.
* 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 at home, and birthday.
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave options (details apply).
* Top Dog Award scheme – recognition for great service with a day off on Jollyes and a badge/certificate.
* Buy/Sell holiday scheme – up to 5 days flexibility.
* Cycle2Work scheme – up to 47% off a new bike & accessories.
* Care concierge for carers; health coaching and support services.
* Discounted membership for David Lloyd Clubs.
* Learning & Development for progression into specialist, key holder, management or support roles.
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.
* 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 opening hours include evenings and weekends; you should be flexible to cover shifts over 7 days.
* Part time, permanent position – 12 hours per week.
About Jollyes Pets
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), 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+) and are committed to pet sustainability.
How to Apply
If youre keen to develop your career in retail and benefit from future progression as we continue to grow, youll be warmly welcomed and your contribution valued. Click the apply button today and join our pack as a Jollyes Sales Assistant!
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