Sales Assistant in Gosport

Gosport Full-Time 12.71 - 12.71 £ / hour (est.) No working from home possible

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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 and friendly culture.
Benefits: Earn £8.43 - £12.71 per hour, plus discounts and health support.
Other info: Flexible hours, career progression, and a supportive team environment.
Why this job: Combine your love for pets with a rewarding retail career.
Qualifications: Great communication skills and a passion for pets are essential.

The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.

Love pets? Love people? Love a job where no two days are the same and the customers wag their tails at you? 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 and some relevant extras, promote responsible pet ownership, keep our store looking paw-some, and build a grrrreat career into leadership or support roles, with a company that’s growing fast.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning company (Pet Industry Federation & Retail Week awards) and included in the Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' list.

The Benefits:

Pay rate of £8.43 - £12.71 per hour (aligned with government guidance)
Financial Wellbeing Package (Stream): 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.

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. The working week involves being ‘on your feet’ and physically active (e.g. putting stock out which can be heavy), but tasks are rotated in store so you’ll get involved in a bit of everything as part of a team.

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, sharing our values of being: Genuine, Wise, Focused, Eager, Together.
Flexibility on your availability is required as our opening hours include evenings and weekends when our stores can be busiest.
Can commit to a part-time, permanent position – 10 hours per week.

Jollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and over 50 years of pet expertise between our paws. 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.