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Part Time Sales Assistant - Sports Direct

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Galway
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AI generated summary

  • You should have a passion for sports and fitness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment. Retail experience is a plus.
  • You will greet customers, provide product recommendations, maintain store organization, handle transactions, restock shelves, and support team goals and promotions.

Requirements

  • - Passion for sports, fashion and fitness.
  • - Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • - Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • - Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
  • - Previous retail experience is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Greeting and assisting customers with their inquiries.
  • Providing product knowledge and recommendations.
  • Maintaining a clean and organised sales floor.
  • Handling cash transactions and using the point of sale (POS-tills) system.
  • Restocking shelves and ensuring products are presented to a high standard.
  • Supporting the team in achieving store targets and promotions.

FAQs

Is this position full time or part time?

This position is part time.

What is the company that is hiring for this role?

The company hiring for this role is Sports Direct, the UK's leading sportswear retailer.

What are the main responsibilities of a Part Time Sales Assistant?

The main responsibilities include greeting and assisting customers, providing product knowledge, maintaining the sales floor, handling cash transactions, restocking shelves, and supporting the team in achieving store targets and promotions.

Do I need previous retail experience to apply?

Previous retail experience is a plus but not essential; a passion for sports and excellent customer service skills are more important.

What type of working environment can I expect?

You can expect a fun and dynamic working environment at Sports Direct.

Are there opportunities for growth in this position?

Yes, there are opportunities for growth as part of the Sports Direct team, with potential for progression within the company.

Will I receive any training if I am hired?

Yes, there are training and development programs available for employees.

What benefits do employees receive?

Employees receive a competitive hourly wage, staff discounts on products, and opportunities for growth and development.

Are flexible hours required for this job?

Yes, flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and public holidays, is required.

What skills are important for this role?

Important skills include a passion for sports, excellent communication and customer service skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1982
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1982, Sports Direct International plc is today the UK’s largest sporting goods retailer by revenue, and operates a diversified portfolio of sports, fitness, fashion and lifestyle fascias and brands. The Group’s strategy is to invest in our people and our key third party brand partners in order to elevate our retail proposition to attain new levels of excellence across our multi-brand, multi-channel offering to customers. We aspire to be a leading sports and lifestyle retailer internationally and to deliver sustainable growth for our shareholders in the medium to long term by offering our customers an unrivalled range of high quality leading brands. The Group provides a full multi-channel retail approach across its fascias in the UK, and increasingly across its fascias in continental Europe and elsewhere. The Group also wholesales and licenses its Group Brands to partners in the UK, continental Europe, the Americas, and the Far East.