Full Time Sales Associate (Store#1405)

Pet Valu; Bedford; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discounts

Retail Training

Competitive Wages

Pet Care Knowledge

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Pet Valu in Bedford, Nova Scotia is seeking a Sales Associate to help Pet Parents find the right nutrition and products for their pets. You will join a team of Pet Experts and support daily store operations while delivering friendly, knowledgeable service.

Shifts are mostly in the evenings and weekends with holiday-season demand, and there are perks like staff discounts and flexible scheduling. Prior retail or customer service experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Previous retail or customer service experience.
• Working knowledge of POS system.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, with holiday season availability.

Responsibilities

• Cashier and customer sales
• Preparing merchandise orders, banking and other miscellaneous paperwork
• Placing small items into stock in the sales area
• Store maintenance: sweeping and dusting
• Unloading deliveries and stocking shelves

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Tools

POS system

Job description

Location: Bedford, 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.

Store Address:

0100-75 Peakview Way Hemlock Square

Bedford, NS B3M 0G2

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 will be mostly evenings and weekends
• Must be available over the holiday season
• Ability to have reliable means of transportation to and from the store