Pet Retail Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
POSITION - FULL TIME - MONDAY TO SATURDAY - 40 HOURS A WEEK WITH A DAY OFF IN THE WEEK TO COMPENSATE SATURDAY WORKING
9AM - 5.30PM - Monday to Saturday
1 in 4 SUNDAY WORKING A MONTH AT THE HAYLING ISLAND BRANCH
Please note a position that 40 hours a week working across 2 branches one at
HAYLING ISLAND - PO11 9LG
And the other at COSHAM HIGH STREET - PO6 3BZ
*****MUST HAVE A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE****** - FOR DELIVERIES
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ROLES & DUTIES
Advising and selling various pet products
Shelf stacking / Stock Rotation
Serving customers - handling money
Taking telephone calls and orders and messages
Dealing with deliveries - Some Feed Sacks are 25kg therefore lifting required
Dealing with customers in a polite and appropriate manner
General shop housekeeping
Weighing and bagging up products
Stock Taking
Demonstrating and fitting various animal accessories
Ordering stock from various wholesale suppliers
Must be willing to undertake online and onsite development training in respect to various branded products
Home deliveries - carried out in company vehicle, candidate not to have more than 3 penalty points & a full uk licence
End of day duties
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPECTATIONS
Due to the expansion of the companies we are now looking for a suitable candidates to join the team, someone who is polite, well presented, good with animals and people, to work across our branches which are located at Hayling Island, PO11 & Cosham, PO6. The selected candidate should be fully felixiable in their role as there will be requirements to work across both stores.
Candidates must have qualifications to the current G.C.S.E level in both Maths and English
Previous retail experience in the pet industry or retail sector is preferred
Looking to employ candidate that has City & Guilds in Pet Shop Management or similar qualification is preferred
Work Experience in the Pet industry would be preferred but not essential
Training will be given as the role develops
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £9.18-£9.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
COVID-19 considerations:
Hand sanitizer is supplied
Limited number of customers in store at any one time
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 18/02/2023
Expected start date: 27/02/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Pet Retail Assistant roles across Country Pets & Cosham Pets's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £9 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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