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Sales Assistant

  • Gleeson Sport Scene
  • Ref: #WPEP-2331105
  • Mahon House, Newtown Mahon, Limerick, Co. Limerick, V94 T8KR
  • No of positions: 1
  • Work Placement and Experience Programme
  • As per WPEP guidelines
  • Work Placement and Experience Programme
  • Published On: 10 Apr 2024
  • Closing On: 05 Jun 2024

This work experience programme provides Participants with an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience, learning and training while on the programme. This programme is for jobseekers that are in receipt of qualifying social welfare payments and those transferring from a social welfare scheme. Your eligibility for this programme will have to be verified by the Department as part of the application process. If you are in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) you will be required to transfer to a Jobseekers payment in order to participate on the programme. 


The participant will receive excellent on the job training in a busy retail environment this generates good work ethics and helps strengthen the participant’s personal and interpersonal skills by engaging with the public. This also helps build confidence and self-esteem.  
The participant will assist and learn in the following:
Preparing and pricing stock. 
Merchandising. 
Serving and assisting customers.
Operating and balancing a computerised till system.
Induction in health and safety in the workplace. 
Meet and greet customers and assisting with advice on queries.
Stock control.
Ensure store is tidy at all times.



 
This is a training and work experience opportunity; no prior experience in this role is necessary. Accredited and/or sector recognised training will be provided to support your placement. Participants are eligible to participate in the WPEP QQI Work Experience Module which was developed by the Education & Training Boards in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection. This optional module will fulfil your accredited training requirements for the WPEP.  

The participant will receive formal/informal training and mentoring in the following:

Formal Training:
In our in house computer system & softwear packages, Top2Toe which is our point of sale cash register & Corel Draw which is our graphics package
Health & Safety Training
Manual Handling
Customer Service

Informal Training:
Communication Skills
Time Management
Team Work
Organisational Skills
  • Sector:

Career Level

  • Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

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