Overview
Retail Sales Assistant - Jollyes The Pet People - Gloucester. 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 talented individual to be a Sales Assistant in our Gloucester 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.
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 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 pet needs, with discounts for groomers and pet clinics
* Workplace pension scheme provided by Legal & General
* Free colleague uniform and on-site parking
* Additional paid leave for weddings, new pet coming home and birthdays
* Enhanced maternity leave – Full pay for first 26 weeks, then SMP; enhanced paternity leave available
* Top Dog Award scheme – recognition, days off and certificate
* Buy/Sell holiday scheme – up to 5 days
* Cycle2Work scheme – up to 47% off a new bike and accessories
* Care concierge supporting colleagues who are carers
* Alvie health coaching / cancer support
* Discounted membership for David Lloyd Clubs
* Learning & Development for progression into specialist, management or support roles
What do we need from you?
Your role as a Sales Assistant will be to help store colleagues maximise the store’s potential by providing genuinely helpful and friendly customer service, upholding great store standards with available stock and clean 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 a hands-on approach.
* You must 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; be flexible to cover any shifts over 7 days.
* Part time, permanent position – 6 hours per week.
About Jollyes The Pet People
Jollyes is an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and over 50 years of pet expertise. Winners of Retail Week 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. Accredited to the Pet Sustainability Coalition, welcoming 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 valued. Click the apply button today and join our pack as a Jollyes Sales Assistant!
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