Passionate About Reptiles? Join Our Specialist Team!
Lincoln Reptiles is offering an exciting opportunity for a Sales Assistant & Animal Care Specialist to join our growing and dynamic reptile shop. This is a 12-month maternity cover position with the potential for a permanent role for the right candidate. If you’re looking to combine your retail skills with your love for reptiles and exotic animals, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
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Daily animal care including feeding, handling, and enclosure cleaning
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Maintaining hygiene and biosecurity standards across all enclosures
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Confidently selling reptiles and tarantulas to a wide customer base
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Providing accurate husbandry advice and excellent customer service
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Assisting with stock, ordering, and basic admin tasks
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Working effectively both independently and as part of a small team
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Maintaining a tidy and welcoming store environment
Essential Requirements:
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Knowledge of and NO fear of reptiles and tarantulas – essential
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Minimum 1 year of experience handling reptiles (please provide detail)
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Previous retail or sales experience (customer-facing preferred)
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Able to work weekends and fixed weekdays as per rota
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Flexible with availability for staff sickness and holiday cover
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Reliable, enthusiastic, and a fast learner
Working Pattern (5-week rolling rota):
You will work every weekend plus 2 set weekdays per week:
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Week 1: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Week 2: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Week 3: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Week 4: Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun
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Week 5: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
What We Offer:
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A chance to work with a wide variety of reptiles, tarantulas, and exotics
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Hands-on experience in a reptile-specialist setting
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A fun, passionate, and expanding team environment
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Competitive hourly pay and possible permanent contract after 12 months
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Staff discount on products and livestock
Application Questions – Please Include with Your Application:
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What experience do you have in a retail environment?
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What experience do you have with reptiles? Please give detailed information.
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What do you feel you can bring to Lincoln Reptiles Ltd?
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Do you have any other work or personal commitments?
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Have you answered all the above questions thoroughly? (Note: Incomplete applications will not be processed.)
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