Full Time Sales Associate (Store#1402)

petvalu; Halifax; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Retail training

Competitive wages

Pet care knowledge

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Pet Valu Halifax is looking for a friendly Sales Associate to help Pet Parents find the right products for their pets. You will join a team of Pet Experts and contribute to a welcoming store environment with great customer service.

We value retail or customer service experience, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holiday coverage, with reliable transportation to the store.

Qualifications

• Prior retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Familiarity with POS systems is a plus.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends, including holiday season.

Responsibilities

• Cashier and customer sales.
• Prepare merchandise orders, banking and related paperwork.
• Stock items (up to 50 lbs) and restock in sales area.
• Store maintenance: sweeping, dusting, general tidying.
• Unload deliveries and place items into stock as needed.

Skills

Retail/customer service

POS knowledge

Lift 50 lbs

Evenings & weekends

Holiday availability

Reliable transportation

Job description

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Job Description

The Pet Valu family of stores includes Pet Valu, Paulmac's Pet Food, Bosley's, Tisol and Total Pet and together we are one of the largest retail operations in North America dedicated to providing families with food and supplies for dogs, cats, companion birds, wild birds, fish, reptiles and small animals. All of our stores are dedicated to helping local pets in need, and we partner with local shelters, rescues and charities for adoption events, in-store adoption (select stores only) and pet food bank programs, as well as through our national donation drives and fundraising campaigns. At Pet Valu, we're Pet Experts, and we're pet lovers, too.

Job Overview

As a Sales Associate you will use your knowledge and experience to help Pet Parents find the right nutrition and other solutions for their pets. You will be part of a team of passionate Pet Experts, and enjoy the perks of helping Pet Parents every day. If you are enthusiastic about learning and growing with one of the top pet retailers in North America, this position is for you!

What you get

• Staff Discounts
• Retail Training
• Competitive Wages
• Pet Care Knowledge
• Flexible Scheduling

What you do

• Cashier and customer sales
• Preparing merchandise orders, banking and other miscellaneous paperwork
• Placing small items (under 10 lbs) including pet supplies, household items, etc. into stock in the sales area of the store
• Sweeping, dusting and other general store maintenance functions
• Assist in unloading delivery vehicles of cases and bags of pet food and supplies and putting these into stock (items up to 50 lbs.)
• Other duties and tasks as required

What you bring

• Previous retail or customer service experience
• Working knowledge of POS system
• Possess outgoing and friendly personality with strong customer service skills
• Ability to lift 50lbs repetitively
• Ability to work as scheduled to meet attendance requirements: shifts mostly evenings and weekends
• Must be available over the holiday season.
• Ability to have reliable means of transportation to and from the store