Mobile Shop Assistant - Galway and Athlone Stores

Join our Wurth Community  as a Mobile Shop Assistant!

The Wurth Group is a leading provider of industrial consumable products, with over 400 companies and a global workforce of 83,000 people. Our commitment to high-quality products, innovation and excellent customer service has earned us an enviable reputation and continued growth.

Wurth Ireland has been active for over 40 years from our head office on the Ballysimon Road, Limerick city. Our growth throughout the nineties and into the new millennium, coupled with record-breaking sales, has made Wurth Ireland a top 1000 company in the country and market leader in its field. Offering a range of over 8,000 industrial products direct from the logistics centre in Limerick coupled and a further 120,000 articles through direct shipment from Germany, we are not only ready to supply and service our customers today, but for the future. In line with our Omni-Channel Strategy our company expansion has led to the opening of 22 Trade Outlets throughout Ireland with further expansion planned over the next 3 years. Our E-Business continues to expand, incorporating vending technology, scanners, on-line sales and selling, coupled with social and video marketing.

We have the largest Salesforce in Ireland with over 100 directly employed Sales Representatives on the road selling, servicing, and supporting our growing customer base. Our main industry sectors are : Automotive Aftermarket, Engineering & MRO, Construction, Renewables as well as Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms. Within our company's headquarters in Limerick, you will find over 70 support staff working across a variety of functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Services, Purchasing, Human Resources and Logistics.

We are now looking to recruit a Mobile Shop Assistant  who will spend the majority of their time in the Galway store but will also cover our Athlone store for holiday / sickness cover. We envisage that the mobile shop assistant will live near to Galway but will be able to travel to Athlone at short notice if required. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic work environment.

Your Mission!

As a shop assistant, you will provide our customers with a knowledgeable, friendly, and dependable service. You'll have a passion for driving shop sales, promoting our products and services, and delivering professional customer service. You'll join a team who take pride in their store, work together and have lots of fun along the way!

Duties & Responsibilities

Building effective relationships with customers through value added selling.

Identifying sales opportunities and offering advice and solutions on our extensive range of products.

Striving to achieve monthly key performance indicators including sales & margin targets.

Maintaining a clean shop and effectively merchandised counter area.

Ensuring stock levels are maintained.

Making telesales calls to new or existing customers.

Keeping your working environment tidy and safe.

Being security conscious at all times.

Skills, Experience & Requirements

Experienced in selling with a strong ambition to succeed.

Must have  full use of a reliable car and a full driving license.

People person with exceptional demonstrated customer service qualities and a positive can-do attitude.

Prepared to work hard and embrace learning opportunities.

A great communicator who loves to help people.

Friendly, reliable, honest and enthusiastic.

The flexibility and mobility to move and work to the same high standards within a number of our shops at short notice, in a radius to your home, is essential.

Background in construction, tools or automotive industry ideal but not essential Or D.I.Y. store or trade / retail store experience.

What we Offer

Joining Wurth Ireland means joining a growing German Multinational- full of support and opportunity including excellent training and ongoing development to help you be the best you can be!!!!

We offer a competitive salary with ample opportunity to increase your earnings through monthly and quarterly incentives. Plus private mileage allowance.

Life Cover

23 days annual leave

Onboarding Programme

Paid Sick Leave Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Staff Discount

Long Service Rewards

Career Progression Opportunities

Wellness initiatives including 24 / 7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

• OTE Earnings €34,000 pa

Diversity is our Future

The future needs good decisions and good decisions are a result of a diversity of opinions and perspectives!

Wurth Ireland is committed to championing an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects modern Ireland and the people we serve. We strive to create a culture where all staff have equal access to opportunity and feel comfortable and confident to be themselves at work.