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Retail Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Cork
  • 5d left

AI generated summary

  • You must excel in teamwork, possess a compassionate customer approach, have a positive attitude, demonstrate enthusiasm for products, and have basic IT skills for in-store technology.
  • You will provide exceptional customer service, promote health and wellness products, maintain store standards, complete training, and participate in monthly incentives.

Requirements

  • The ability to work well within a team.
  • A compassionate and consultative approach to customers
  • A positive attitude and driven nature
  • A passion and enthusiasm for our products
  • Basic IT skills to use the in-store technology.

Responsibilities

  • Are you passionate about customer service? Keen to build a Career with the largest UK Health and Wellness Retailer?
  • Our Retail Assistants are the central point of our customer contact and paramount in our business's success, you'll act as a health and wellness ambassador whilst maintaining high store standards and delivering world class customer service.
  • You'll complete our industry-leading retail operational training to become Qualified to Advise across our vast range of products, you can also specialise in areas of interest to you such as sport, nutrition, and beauty.
  • Our products often fly off the shelves but sometimes they need a helping hand, we offer monthly colleague incentives around key items to encourage promotion.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Retail Assistant.

Where is the store located?

The store is located at Douglas Village Shopping Centre, Cork.

What is the weekly work schedule for this position?

The position requires 15 hours of work per week.

What is the hourly wage for this role?

The hourly wage is €14.60.

Are there any employee benefits offered?

Yes, employees receive a 25% colleague discount and 30 days of annual leave pro rata.

Is prior retail experience required for this role?

No, prior retail experience is not required, though it is advantageous.

What qualities are desired in a candidate for this position?

Candidates should have the ability to work well within a team, a compassionate approach to customers, a positive attitude, enthusiasm for products, and basic IT skills.

What kind of training will I receive as a Retail Assistant?

You will complete industry-leading retail operational training to become qualified to advise across the product range.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This is a part-time position with fully flexible hours across 5 out of 7 days a week.

What is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is 17 February 2025.

What is the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion?

The company is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace, celebrating unique experiences, backgrounds, identities, and cultures in line with their EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring).

Where can I apply for this position?

You can apply for this position through the company’s official website or job portal.

What type of company is Holland & Barrett?

Holland & Barrett is the largest health and wellness retailer in Europe with over 150 years of experience in the industry, aiming to empower individuals to live healthier and happier lives.

Making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1870
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Holland & Barrett is a leading wellness retailer and one of the largest in Europe. We make health and wellness a way of life for everyone, with a leading range of own brand, innovative vitamins, supplements, specialist food, sports nutrition and ethical beauty brands. Established in 1870, Holland & Barrett has been trusted for wellness for over 150 years and has an omnichannel retail presence of more than 1000 stores across 18 countries worldwide, including over 800 in the UK and Ireland**Holland & Barrett’s colleagues are “qualified to advise” with in depth training in nutrition and supplements to give accessible personalised advice to customers on their individual needs. We’re passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we’re committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.