Sales Person - Little Island, Cork

Ranked as one of Ireland's best workplaces, by ‘ Great Place to Work' , Harvey Norman, is a high-profile, leading-edge retail brand with over 289 stores worldwide selling furniture, bedding, electrical and computer goods. With 15 stores in Ireland, we are growing, and have plenty of opportunities for talented people. If you think you have what it takes to thrive in a dynamic retail environment, we want to hear from you.    ABOUT THE JOB: The role of Sales Person in Harvey Norman is to maximise sales and profit by meeting the needs of the customer. A successful salesperson has excellent product knowledge, provides outstanding customer service, creates a great shopping experience for the customer, and is above all else dedicated to the craft of selling.  This role is crucial for making Harvey Norman a great place to shop. YOUR JOB - your tasks will include: To maximise sales and profitability by achieving outstanding sales results. Be passionate and knowledgeable about the products and categories you sell. When new products come on board, actively seek out to learn all about their features and benefits. Sharing this knowledge with customers and colleagues alike. Actively approach customers who need assistance and advise them on the best solutions in order to sell more and generate great customer experiences. Understand your department's action plans and support the goals and targets set out by your manager. Ensure your areas of responsibility are clean, interesting and vibrant, tidy, fully stocked and correctly priced. Ensure company standards of performance are followed at all times. YOUR PROFILE - your knowledge, skills and experience include: Experience & Qualifications - Leaving cert or equivalent is required. Must have experience working face to face with the public in a customer service role. Preferably have 1-3 years hospitality or tourism service or face to face retailing experience. Strong Sales Experience - You have a strong background in sales and a hunger to excel at sales with a proactive and dynamic sales approach. Motivated & Target Driven - You are highly motivated to perform, and strive for excellence. Strong Communicator / Good Listener - You are a strong communicator, and have excellent listening and interpersonal skills. Industry and product knowledge - You have strong industry or product knowledge for this product category. You show a commitment to excellence in product knowledge. Energetic, Self motivated & persistent - You possess and radiate a high degree of energy, and can work towards goals without constant supervision. Positive attitude and outlook - You have a positive outlook on life, work, and self and you have an optimistic view of the future and your own performance. WHY PEOPLE JOIN US: We're dynamic and growing! Fun, high energy work environment Culture of developing and promoting from within the company Our entrepreneurial spirit Generous staff discount Generous commission system   http://www.harveynorman.ie/careers.html Additional Information: This is a full time, 11 month fixed term contract . We need employees to be flexible about when they work, covering store opening hours, including days, evenings, weekends and public holidays for the full 11 month contract. The successful candidate will be required to attend a company induction day in Little Island, Cork.