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Dresden
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32-40 per week
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Part-time, Full-time
As a sales assistant at Cheese & More by Henri Willig in Dresden, you will work in an international retail environment where you will introduce visitors to premium Dutch cheese. You will advise customers, provide tastings and, together with your team, ensure a welcoming and well-maintained shop. The position offers a lot of personal responsibility and can be filled part-time 32 hours or full-time 40 hours, including a Saturday (3 out of 4).
In this sales role, you will be a true brand ambassador. You will take care of product presentation and customer experience, driving sales through expert advice and storytelling. You will contribute to our brand reputation and ensure that our visitors have a premium shopping experience that reflects our core values.
What will you do as a sales assistant?
In this role, you will ensure that customers do not just buy a product, but experience a complete cheese experience.
- You advise customers proactively and sales-oriented, so that they leave the shop with the right products and a good feeling.
- You present the range and the company with enthusiasm through storytelling and let customers taste our premium cheeses.
- You contribute to a tidy and attractive shop by cleaning and maintaining presentations.
- You restock shelves and take care of cash register duties, make packages and cut or block cheese for the tasting tables.
- You will bring the cheese experience to life in the shop and, if you wish, can contribute to promotional content on our social media.
This position suits candidates who enjoy working with international visitors and are energised by personal customer contact.
What we are looking for in you
We are looking for a sales colleague who takes hospitality and responsibility for granted.
- You are enthusiastic and customer-oriented and proactively engage with guests about our company and our premium cheese products.
- You have a good command of English and German; other languages are a plus in this international shopping environment in Heidelberg.
- You live in Dresden or within about 30 minutes' travel time from the shop.
- You are physically in good shape, as you do a lot of standing and active work during your working day.
- Experience in hospitality, tourism or retail is a plus, but not mandatory.
The role is suitable for starters as well as candidates with experience in sales or hospitality who want to work in an international setting.
Your benefits and working conditions
You will have a varied job with flexibility and development opportunities.
- A salary between € 2,596 and € 3,380 gross per month based on full-time employment, commensurate with position and experience.
- Working with dedicated colleagues in an international working environment with unique products and strong customer experience.
- A comprehensive induction programme, even if you have no previous experience.
- Growth and developmentopportunities through the Henri Willig Academy.
- Flexible working hours with attention to a good work-life balance.
- Team outings and activities in line with our mission and culture.
Our application process
Apply online
1st interview
2nd interview
Contract
Interested?
Are you curious if this role suits you?
We would love to meet you. Apply with your CV and a short motivation explaining why this position and Henri Willig suit you. A short video introduction can be part of the application.
About Henri Willig
Henri Willig is a fast-growing, independent livestock farmer, cheese producer, retailer and exporter that has been successful in the exclusive cheese segment since 1974. Henri Willig has a strong position in the national and international market for Dutch cheese and organic cheese specialities. The total organisation comprises a livestock farm, 2 cheese dairies, 39 shops, a Grand Cafe and a webshop.
At Henri Willig, we actively invest in the development of our employees. Through our Henri Willig Academy, we offer internal training programmes to increase knowledge and skills. In addition, we work with Good Habbitz to attend external courses and training, so that everyone can grow both personally and professionally.
Frequently asked questions
The position is for a minimum of 32 and a maximum of 40 hours per week including Saturdays (3 out of 4) .
The salary is between €2,552 and €3,322 gross per month based on full-time employment, appropriate to the job level and retail market.
For this role, you will need some customer service experience, preferably in Retail or hospitality/hospitality and speak very good German and English due to the shop's international setting.
At Henri Willig family business, everything is about hospitality, inspiration and quality products, made with ;respect for people, animals and nature.
Our people make the difference in this.
We:
- stand for a tolerant working environment where everyone feels welcome and where diversity is valued.
- offer our employees own responsibility and entrepreneurship and plenty of room for personal development.
- believe that happy employees with passion for the company ensure satisfied customers.