We are a long established Community Pharmacy in Kilcock, Co Kildare, looking for an Over the Counter Sales Assistant to join our team.
The ideal candidate must:
- Have a minimum of 1 year of recent OTC experience, in an Irish Community Pharmacy
- Possess excellent communication and customer service skills with an approachable and empathetic nature
- Engage actively with customers to provide a high standard in customer service that drives sales
- Be punctual and well presented
- Have the ability to work in a busy environment, to be organised and able to multi-task
- Be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team - possessing a willingness to learn
- Be able to work in a confidential environment with a high attention to detail.
Working conditions
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Ability to cover extra hours if needed for staff holidays
- 8 hour day shifts
- Work 1 out of 2 Saturdays
- No late nights, Sundays or Bank Holidays
Benefits
- Pay rate depending on experience
- Training, development and promotion opportunities available
- Staff discount
- Year End Bonus
- Bike to Work scheme
Main Duties include:
- Advising and assisting customers with purchasing of all products within our store
- Demonstrating good product knowledge to promote the safe use of medicines and pharmacy products, referring to the pharmacist when needed
- Taking prescription orders and liaising with the dispensary team
- Stock purchasing, rotation and management
- Stock merchandising and promotion
- Maintaining a clean, neat and organised shop and shop floor to ensure safe and efficient workflow
- Till duties and cash management
Expected hours: No less than 24.0 per week
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Experience:
- Irish Community Pharmacy: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
