<p><strong>Retail Sales Assistant - Jollyes The Pet People - Milton Keynes. </strong>Combine your passion for pets with your job and help deliver fantastic customer service to our pet parents and build a <em>grrrreat</em> career with Jollyes.&nbsp;<br><br>Following exciting recent growth, we're looking for a talented individual to be a Sales Assistant in our Milton Keynes&nbsp;store. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company voted top <strong>Pet Retailer of the Year 2023</strong> by the Pet Industry Federation and included in the Sunday Times '<strong>Best Places to Work</strong>' list.</p><p><strong><em>So, what's in it for you?&nbsp; </em><br><br>The Benefits</strong>:<br>At Jollyes, we’re as passionate about our people as we are about our pets! We think our tail-wagging benefits package reflects our appreciation for all that our colleagues do and provides support where it’s needed most.</p><ul><li>£8.18 - £11.44 per hour</li><li><strong>iTrent financial wellbeing package</strong>, powered by Wagestream, enabling access to earnings before pay day plus lots more discounts and savings benefits.</li><li><strong>Colleague ‘Treats’ </strong>– numerous discounts on up to 800 high street retailers and online service providers from groceries to holidays and cinema trips</li><li><strong>Colleague ‘We Care’</strong> wellbeing &amp; medical support services – online GP, mental health support, get fit programme and much more (including ‘Tooth Fairy’ dentist on demand).</li><li><strong>50% off Jollyes branded products</strong> (and 30% off other brands in store for your pet’s needs!)</li><li><strong>Workplace pension scheme</strong> provided by Legal &amp; General (contributions EE 3%, ER 5%)</li><li><strong>Free colleague uniform and on-site parking</strong></li><li><strong>Birthday leave</strong> – an additional day’s leave for your birthday</li><li><strong>Pet-ernity Day </strong>– An additional day's paid leave to welcome your new dog or cat into the family</li><li><strong>Wedding or Civil Partnership</strong> – An additional week’s paid leave</li><li><strong>Enhanced Paternity leave</strong> – partners to receive 4 weeks full pay (or 2 weeks full pay under 2 yrs svc)</li><li><strong>Enhanced Maternity leave </strong>– Full pay for first 26 weeks before reverting to SMP for 13 weeks. (or 6 weeks at full pay followed by 33 weeks at SMP if under 2 yrs service)</li><li><strong>Welcome gift </strong>– sent by the HR team on notification of the birth of your baby, fostering or adoption</li><li><strong>20% colleague discount</strong> on all services in grooming and community pet clinics</li><li><strong>Discount nomination </strong>– to enable a 2nd person to receive your colleague discount (after 3m service)</li><li><strong>Lifetime colleague discount </strong>available to all colleagues after 20 years’ service</li><li><strong>Top Dog Award scheme</strong> – colleague nomination scheme to recognise great service and the Jollyes values with a ‘Cat nap day’ to enjoy a day off on Jollyes, as well as a ‘Top Dog’ badge and certificate</li><li><strong>Additional holiday entitlement</strong> for long service (from 5 yrs onwards)</li><li><strong>Buy/Sell holiday scheme</strong> – can purchase or sell up to 5 days provided it doesn’t take you below the minimum entitlement, and two ‘windows’ per year to activate.</li><li><strong>Cycle2Work scheme</strong> – up to 47% off a new bike &amp; accessories via Halfords</li><li><strong>Retail Trust membership </strong>– counselling, wellbeing and financial support for the retail industry</li><li><strong>Care concierge</strong> supporting colleagues who are carers with access to information, services and benefits</li><li><strong>Alvie health coaching</strong> / cancer support (specialist nurses, physio’s, nutritionists, psychologists…)</li><li><strong>Discounted membership for David Lloyd Clubs </strong>- access to gym, pool, spa, classes, racquet sports, kids clubs and more&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Learning &amp; Development </strong>for future progression into Supervisory, Management or Support roles - <em>you really can have a great career with Jollyes!</em></li></ul><p> = Pro rata for part time colleagues</p><p><strong><em>What do we need from you?:</em></strong><br>Your role as a Sales Assistant will be to help your store colleagues to maximise the potential of the store by providing genuinely helpful and friendly customer service, upholding great store standards with available stock and clean and tidy presentation, and promoting responsible pet ownership.</p><ul><li>We are seeking people with a fun personality who are great at interacting with pets and people.</li><li>Enjoy the challenges of a fast-paced retail workplace.</li><li>Ideally, you will have experience in a similar, customer facing environment and have a hands-on approach.</li><li>Most of all, you must be able to offer the highest levels of customer service and be an ambassador for the Jollyes brand, sharing our values of being: Genuine, Wise, Focused, Eager, Together.</li><li>A high level of flexibility is required as our opening hours include evenings and weekends. Therefore you should be flexible to cover any shifts over 7 days.</li><li>Part time, permanent position – 12 hours per week</li></ul><p><strong>About Jollyes The Pet People</strong><br>Jollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and over 70 years of pet expertise between our paws. Winners of the Pet Industry Federation ‘Best Pet Retailer 2023’, Retail Week award for ‘Best Retailer 2024’ (under £250m t/o), and listed in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ you really can be sure you’re joining a great brand and employer, trusted by our customers and our colleagues. And with our accreditation to the Pet Sustainability Coalition, we're friendly to pets people and the planet too!</p><p><br><strong>To Apply</strong><br>If you're keen to develop your career in retail and benefit from future progression as we continue to grow, you'll be warmly welcomed and your contribution truly valued. Click the 'apply' button today and join our pack as a Jollyes Sales Assistant!</p>