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Retail Sales Assistant - Trade/Agri/Construction
- Posted 18 April 2024
- Salary €28,000 - 32,000
- LocationGalway
- Job type Full Time
- Discipline Retail & Wholesale
- ReferenceRetailAssistant_Agri
- Contact NameLouisa Poinboeuf
Job description
Retail Sales Assistant
Location: The east side Galway City, this store is very close to bus routes and has plenty of free parking.
Type of contract: Permanent
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm and occasional Saturdays (8.30am to 2pm on a Saturday).
Pay: €13.50 - €15.50 per hour, depending on level of experience
About Your New Employer:
- This job opportunity is with an Irish owned company with 350 employees across Galway, Kildare, Dublin and Cork. The majority of employees are in Galway.
- This company has a friendly culture where employees strive to be helpful and accommodating, everyone looks out for each other and you don't feel like you are just a number.
About Your New Job
- You will be greeting Customers entering the shop & assisting them with finding the goods they need
- Informing customers on the technical benefits of the products (these products will include; trade, building and DIY safety equipment)
- Processing Cash & Card Payments
- Locating stock in the Warehouse on site
- Reporting Discrepancies & Issues to Department Manager
- Dealing with Customer Refunds
- Experience operating a forklift is advantage but this is not essential
(A more detailed job description and company information are available on request).
What Skills/Experience You Need
- Previous experience of working in Trades/Agriculture/Building/Safety/DIY or a similar role is desirable as you will be dealing with queries around related products. This experience is not essential though. The ability to provide a great customer service and to look after customers is the most important requirement for this role.
- Polite, patient & helpful, the ideal applicant will have excellent people skills and have a friendly & engaging personality
- Flexible, reliable and Pro-active attitude with ability to bring new ideas / initiatives to the store.
What’s on Offer
- A competitive hourly rate (depending on level of experience) plus good company benefits that include VHI and Pension after the 6 month probationary period, as well as free parking.
Why Apply Through Sigmar?
- I’ll help you with managing your job hunt, strengthening your CV and if I get you an interview with one of my clients I’ll spend time giving you as much preparation as you need!
- I’ll also be able to provide you with an overview of the jobs market within your industry and help you tailor your job search.
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What’s Next
- Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Louisa Poinboeuf at louisa@sigmar.ie or 091 455 308.
- Or if the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch!