Overview

    Full Time Fishkeeping Store Sales Assistant - Thornbury At South West Application deadline 22nd April 2025

    Store: Maidenhead Aquatics Thornbury Dobbies Garden Centre Cuttsheath Road Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8QH

    Telephone: +44 1454 414449

    Our brilliant Thornbury store is looking to expand its team.

    What are the working hours/days?

    38 hours per week, 5 days per week which will include weekends and bank holidays

    Start date for job advertisement

    As soon as possible

    Who are we looking for?

    • The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in all areas of fishkeeping, with some previous experience in aquatics and fishkeeping an enthusiasm for the hobby, and a strong commitment to customer service.
    • They should be self-motivated, positive, and organized, as well as hardworking, and enthusiastic to learn.
    • The person we are looking for should be a positive practical individual who is keen to be part of a strong happy team of staff who enjoy working in their vocational career.
    • Ideally with previous experience of either marines or planted aquaria

    What does the role involve?

    • Aiding in the day-to-day maintenance of the store including caring for the wide variety of livestock that we carry and serving customers.
    • Delivery of excellent standards of livestock care and store presentation.
    • Greeting and welcoming all our customers in an articulate, approachable, and friendly manner to maintain our high standards of customer care
    • Communicate your fishkeeping knowledge clearly to customers with varying levels of experience and maintain our policy of responsible fishkeeping.
    • Working efficiently as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment.
    • Completing sales correctly and efficiently ensuring customers leave the store fully satisfied.
    • Getting merchandise out onto the shop floor, organizing stock neatly on the shelves and making sure it's correctly priced and available.

    Where will you be working?

    Maidenhead Aquatics Thornbury.

    We are located on the A38 15 minutes off the M5 Junction 16 and 10 minutes off Junction 14

    At Dobbies Garden Centre, Cuttsheath Rd, Milbury Heath, Thornbury, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8QH

    We specialise in ponds and aquascaping so are looking for someone with a passion for underwater gardening.

    We all started as hobbyists so our passion is what drives us on all that we do. so, if you think you have what we are looking for get in touch.

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