Store Person

About the role

We have a great opportunity for a Store Person in our Kerry Agribusiness Team in Askeaton, Co. Limerick.

The position is full time and permanent contract with working hours are 08:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday and 8:30 to 12:00 on Saturday.

The Store Person role is varied, and every day will bring new challenges and opportunities. You will assist customers, manage stock, and handle other store duties. You’ll be supported by your local store team and the larger team, contributing to sales and maintaining product and service quality. Previous experience in sales, customer service, or roles such as warehouse operative, forklift driver, stores operative, or stock controller will be advantageous. Experience with agriculture sector will be also welcomed. Training in product handling, forklift operation, manual handling, and chemical safety will be provided.

What will you be doing?

Your responsibilities as a Store Person will include:

• Serving customers and dealing with product enquiries, both face to face and on the phone. Handling cash.
• Merchandising products in the store and yard.
• Keeping customers data safe and secured.
• Managing stock and deliveries. Keeping stock records in Oracle.
• Housekeeping within the store.
• Forklift duties - loading and unloading products like animal feeds, fertilizers, store goods.
• Following health and safety guidelines.
• Supporting store manager and other team members.

What do you need to be successful?

• Great communication and customer service skills are required.
• Knowledge of agriculture products is desirable
• High level of attention to detail and strong organisational, analytical, problem solving and administrative skills.
• A team player with a strong desire for continuous learning and a desire to grow professionally.
• Knowledge of agriculture products is desirable.
• Computer skills (Oracle, Outlook, Excel etc.) are desired, but training will be provided if necessary
• Forklift training, manual handling, chemical training will be provided during induction, but experience is beneficial

Why Join Us?

• Career development opportunities
• Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.
• Inspiring People - Kerry's Global Recognition Program.
• OurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year.
• OurShare, Kerry share plan available to all employees, with option to enroll once a year.
• MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
• Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.

About Kerry

Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.

With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers. 

Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.

Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.

Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.