Retail Sales Associate Part Time

PetSmart; Surrey; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly

Associate discounts

Health benefits: medical, dental, vision

401k

Tuition assistance

Career pathing

Development opportunities

Job summary

A leading pet retail company is hiring a Part Time Retail Sales Associate in Surrey, British Columbia. This role includes engaging with pet parents, ensuring a positive customer experience, and maintaining pet safety and store cleanliness. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and must be flexible in their working hours. Health benefits, associate discounts, and a 401k are offered as part of the benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must maintain composure under pressure.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the pet parent experience.
• Administers store owned pet medications as directed.
• Ensures a safe environment for associates, pets, and pet parents.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Flexibility in schedule

Ability to react under pressure

Job description

Overview

PetSmart is hiring a Retail Sales Associate (Part Time) in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The role involves engaging with pet parents and their pets, providing positive experiences, maintaining store cleanliness and pet safety standards, and assisting with direct care of pets in the store.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the pet parent experience and outcomes conducted in person, over the phone, at the sales register and online.
• Greets pet parents and answers their questions throughout the store.
• Prepares online orders for pick-up in store and ensures a smooth, positive pick-up experience.
• Responsible for the pet healthcare of store owned pets, including feeding, watering and cleaning all pet habitats (bird, reptile, small animal, cricket, and fish aquariums).
• Maintains total store cleanliness standards.
• Supports the store with weekly price changes and monthly promotional pricing.
• Stages and sorts new product to match sales floor planners.
• Faces, fills, and recovers products to meet sales floor standards.
• Recommends, informs, and sells merchandise, services and live pets.
• Administers store owned pet medications as directed by veterinarian.
• Promotes events such as adoption weekends, Treats enrollment, charity events, etc.
• Ensures a safe environment for associates, pets, and pet parents.
• Take action when a sick/injured pet is identified in-store; transport to the vet as needed.
• Assists in various areas throughout the store (including services) as required. Other duties may be assigned.
• Participates in the culture of Belonging and Recognition.
• Follows all Company Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.

Essential Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc. Visual requirements include depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Lift up to 50 pounds frequently and may occasionally lift more than 100 pounds with assistance.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, pet hair, and a noisy environment. Exposure to live animals is common.

Benefits

• Paid weekly
• Associate discounts and perks
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision
• 401k
• Tuition assistance
• Career pathing
• Development opportunities

Other Information

PetSmart is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This listing may not indicate that the position is currently open; PetSmart is continually looking to build a network of talented candidates and may be accepting applications. Contact your local PetSmart store to check which roles they are actively hiring for.