Part Time Store Assistant - Buckhurst Hill, United Kingdom - Naturally Dogs & Friends

Description

Naturally Dogs & Friends is looking for a customer focused, friendly & motivated retail sales assistant who has a genuine enthusiasm for people & pets that can can offer product knowledge & advice in pet nutrition & wellness whilst delivering an excellent level of customer service.

• Greeting & serving customers as they enter the store.
• Delivering exceptional customer service & going 'the extra mile' for every customer.
• Building rapport with customers & interacting with pets.
• Accurately describe product features & benefits to customers.
• Determining customers' needs & requirements to make relevant suggestions.
• Handling complaints or forwarding serious issues to the manager.
• Completing customer transactions.
• Handling calls & dealing with general enquiries.
• Handling & scheduling grooming appointments.
• Receiving & unpacking deliveries.
• Maintaining a tidy & organised stockroom.
• Maintaining high visual merchandising standards (shopfloor & window) whilst ensuring products are fully stocked, well presented & with a good shelf life.
• Keeping up to date with product information & spa treatments.
• Complete & maintain daily cleaning schedule.
• Complete & display relevant specialist nutritional feeding advisor certifications.
• Keyholding responsibilities opening & closing of the store inc. cashing up.
• Follow all companies policies & procedures.
• You may be asked to carry out additional tasks within your capability, in order to meet the needs of the business.

• A genuine all round pet lover with knowledge of animals is desirable.
• Minimum 1 years proven retail sales experience in a customer facing environment.
• A clear understanding of sales principles & customer service practices.
• A passion for customer service with a desire to build rapport & strong relationships with our customers & their pets.
• The right attitude & willingness to learn.
• Friendly, helpful, confident & engaging personality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Basic computer, operational & administration skills.

• Working Schedule 3 days per week between Tues to Sat (Sun & Mon Closed).
• Some flexibility for potential overtime needed inc. weekends.
• Flexibility to work at the Wanstead store if needed.
• Lone Working.
• Working Hours 106pm Tues to Fri & 9:305:30pm Sat. (30min lunch break paid break taken in store).
• Total Hours 16hrs.

• Company pension

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability