Shop Retail Assistant with Petcare
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Position Overview & Specifications
The ideal candidate:
- Must be able to communicate with a variety of customers
- May have previous retail experience in a similar setting
- Will thrive in working in a potentially busy environment
- Should be willing to undertake a variety of tasks
- Will consistently aim to improve the Company retail standards
- Will be well presented, outgoing and friendly
- Will have personal values that align with our company values and behaviours
- Will take responsibility for their own H&S and site fire safety at all times
- May have some experience working with pets or garden care full training will be provided
The Responsibilities
- Working with the team to provide excellent customer service and sales advice
- Be the first line of support for customer enquiries on the shop floor, by phone and occasionally by email
- Ensure stock levels are maintained and displays appear full. This will include unpacking new stock, cleaning and merchandising.
- Feeding ,cleaning and general maintenance of the Tropical fish, exotics (snakes, lizards, spiders etc) and Pet Care
- Daily care of the department including cleaning and ensuring promotional materials are correct and up to date
- Stock rotation and managing of dates of products
- Putting away deliveries and pricing new products You may be required to operate the tills; this will include handling cash, card and voucher transactions
- Processing customer orders including taking accurate delivery details and communicating this information with the appropriate manager
- You may be required to support other areas of the business as required
Benefits
- Staff discount throughout the store; including our Sedum restaurant and Farmshop
- Work life balance
- Company Pension
- Free parking on site
- Ride to work (available on request)
- One day off for your birthday after 2 years service
This position is working Saturdays and/or Sundays
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Shop Retail Assistant with Petcare roles across Chessington Garden Centre's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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