At a Glance
- Tasks: Help pet parents find what they need and promote responsible pet ownership.
- Company: Join Jollyes, an award-winning pet retailer with a fun, supportive culture.
- Benefits: Earn £8.43 - £12.71 per hour, plus bonuses and great discounts.
- Other info: Flexible hours, career progression, and a vibrant team atmosphere.
- Why this job: Combine your love for pets with a rewarding retail career.
- Qualifications: Friendly personality and customer service skills are a must.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
Love pets? Love people? Combine your passion for pets with a career that’s full of fun, team spirit, and genuine customer care. Help our pet parents find exactly what they need, promote responsible pet ownership, keep our store looking paw-some, and build a great career into leadership or support roles with a company that’s growing fast.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning company and included in the Sunday Times “Best Places to Work” list.
The Benefits:
- Pay rate of £8.43 - £12.71 per hour plus bonus potential up to £1000 p.a. paid in two instalments, terms and conditions apply.
- Financial Wellbeing Package: Access earnings early, plus savings tools and discounts.
- Retail Trust Membership: Counselling, wellbeing, and financial support.
- Colleague Discounts: Treats at 800+ retailers, plus 30% off Jollyes products and pet services.
- Health & Wellbeing Support: Online GP, mental health services, fitness programs, dental care, and cancer support.
- Workplace Pension: Legal & General scheme (EE 3%, ER 5%).
- Extra Time Off: Birthday, wedding, new pet days, plus buy/sell holiday options.
- Enhanced Family Leave: Maternity and paternity packages above statutory levels.
- Recognition & Rewards: Top Dog Award with extra day off and perks.
- Lifestyle Benefits: Cycle2Work scheme and discounted David Lloyd membership.
- Learning & Development for future progression into specialist or Key Holder roles, Management or Support roles.
What will you be doing?
As a Sales Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of the action – helping pet parents, supporting your teammates, and making every customer’s visit to our store a great experience. Tasks are rotated in store so you’ll get involved in a bit of everything as part of a team.
- Offering genuinely friendly, helpful customer service.
- Helping customers find what they need and suggesting helpful extras that improve their pet’s wellbeing.
- Sharing advice to promote responsible pet ownership.
- Keeping the store tidy, stocked and looking its best.
- Being part of a supportive, upbeat team that works together.
What do we need from you?
- You’ll be great at interacting with pets and people and have a fun, friendly personality.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on retail environment and can achieve individual goals and team targets.
- Ideally, you will have experience in a similar, customer facing environment and have a hands-on approach.
- You must be able to offer the highest levels of customer service and be an ambassador for the Jollyes brand.
- Flexibility on your availability is required as our opening hours include evenings and weekends.
- Can commit to a part time, permanent position – 20 hours per week.
About Jollyes Pets
Jollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and over 50 years of pet expertise. We welcome applicants of all ages (16+) – because passion for pets knows no age limit!
Ready to join the pack? If you're keen to develop your career in retail, work with a brilliant team and benefit from future progression as we continue to grow, you’ll be warmly welcomed and your contribution truly valued.
Sales Assistant in Evesham employer: Jollyes
Jollyes is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and pet-friendly work environment in Derby where you can thrive as a Retail Store Manager. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, you will benefit from a comprehensive Financial Wellbeing Package, health support, and generous time off, all while enjoying opportunities for career advancement in a supportive team culture.