Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 1,700+ shops across Europe.
Maxi Zoo is Ireland's largest pet retailer and has 30 shops in Ireland.
Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier.
To achieve this, we work hard, accept responsibility and seek every opportunity to learn about pets and customers.
Maxi Zoo Ireland are currently recruiting for a Part Time Sales Assistant for our Port Laoise store. What you will do: · Customer Engagement – Provide exceptional customer service by offering knowledgeable guidance on products, fostering positive interactions to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty while effectively promoting all Fressnapf|Maxi Zoo products.
· Brand Integrity - Achieve targets keeping the pets needs at the forefront of everything we do.
Ensuring that the animals entrusted to us are well cared for at all times, and that the welfare of the animal comes first.
· Merchandise and Inventory - Curate an enticing shopping experience for all pet parents with impeccably stocked shelves with full product availability on the shelves in order to minimise inventory discrepancies, maintain high inventory quality.
· ·Personal Development - Proactively engage in personal and professional development, in consultation with the store manager, while adhering to specified staff training timelines.
What you will bring: · Flexibility to work across the week and need to be available to work mornings, evenings, weekends and national public holidays
· Strong communication skills and open behaviour towards customers
· Friendly and personable demeanour
· Joy and fun in selling
· Passion for animals
· Previous experience in similar environment is desirable
Why join us? · Service pay- Higher rate of pay from when you reach 12 months service
· Certified Great Place to Work · Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores and 20% in our Salon
· Paid leave- Sick leave, annual leave and bank holidays, maternity/paternity leave
· Refer a friend scheme · Advancement Opportunities –At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path.
· Community-A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals
· Educational opportunities- Continuous learning through our induction plan, e-learning academy, classroom training environment and development plans.
All Opportunity to enrolled in our company provided advanced pet knowledge programme.
· We are closed Easter Sunday, St. Stephen's day and Christmas Day · Employee assistance programme · Cycle to work Scheme · Free Uniform