Sales Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Yeovil
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Retail
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Customer Service Retail Sales Product Knowledge Teamwork Upselling Communication Flexible Availability Pet Care Knowledge

FULL DESCRIPTION

Sales Assistant - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Yeovil. 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 full of fun, team spirit, and genuine customer care. This is a part-time, permanent role with a pay rate of £8.43 - £12.71 per hour plus bonus.

About the Role

As a Sales Assistant at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you will be at the heart of the action — helping pet parents, supporting your teammates, and making every customer’s visit a great experience. Your day will include offering friendly customer service, helping customers find products, sharing pet care advice, keeping the store tidy, and working as part of a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Offer genuinely friendly, helpful customer service
  • Help customers find what they need and suggest helpful extras
  • Share advice to promote responsible pet ownership
  • Keep the store tidy, stocked, and looking its best
  • Be part of a supportive, upbeat team

Requirements

  • Great at interacting with pets and people – fun, friendly personality
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on retail environment
  • Ideally experience in a similar customer-facing role
  • Highest levels of customer service and ambassador for the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] brand
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
  • Commit to a part-time, permanent position (12 hours per week)

Benefits

  • Pay rate £8.43 - £12.71 per hour plus bonus potential up to £1000 p.a.
  • Financial Wellbeing Package (Stream) – access earnings early
  • Retail Trust Membership – counselling and financial support
  • Colleague Discounts – 30% off [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] products and more
  • Health & Wellbeing Support – online GP, mental health, fitness
  • Workplace Pension (Legal & General)
  • Extra Time Off – birthday, wedding, new pet days
  • Enhanced Family Leave
  • Recognition & Rewards – Top Dog Award
  • Lifestyle Benefits – Cycle2Work, David Lloyd discount
  • Learning & Development for progression

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and 50+ years of pet expertise. Winners of Retail Week ‘Best Retailer’ (under £250m t/o), Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’, and accredited as an age inclusive employer. Visit www.jollyes.co.uk for more information.

How to Apply

Click the 'Quick Apply' button on this page to start your application. Closing date: 21/05/2026. Job reference: MB1562830YeoSA.

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