Pet Ambassador

Acosta; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail services agency in Montreal seeks a Field Representative to provide retail sales coverage in assigned territories. The role involves building relationships with pet parents and store associates, providing pet health knowledge, and setting up displays. Ideal candidates should be pet enthusiasts with a reliable means of transport and the ability to lift 40 lbs. Join a passionate team dedicated to enhancing the pet buying experience.

Qualifications

• Pet enthusiast with a passion for pet health and nutrition.
• Access to reliable transportation for store visits.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Tidy and face pet products on shelves.
• Build relationships with store staff and customers.
• Engage with pet parents and provide product recommendations.
• Set up demos and displays as needed.
• Support special projects as required.

Skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Pet health knowledge

Education

RVT, AHT, BSc, or MSc in the pet field

Tools

Smart device for reporting

Job description

The Field Representative primarily provides retail sales coverage and coverage of retail special projects for an assigned retail territory. They are responsible for representing ACOSTA and our principals through store coverage and executing objectives as set forth by the principal, Client Manager, Customer Manager or the District Manager to achieve superior in-store results in an assigned territory.

Responsibilities

What will you do?

• Tidy and face client's products on shelves as well as ensure any authorized POS material is nicely set up to help ensure pet parents find what they need.
• Build and maintain relationships with store associates, store management, and pet parents.
• Provide store associates with pet health, nutrition, and product knowledge including benefits and promotions to help increase recommendations and sales (with guidance from the client and approval from store managers).
• Build brand awareness and affinity by actively engaging with pet parents and their pets in-store and at events.
• Delight customers by sharing pet health and nutrition information and making personalized product recommendations for their pets.
• Set up demos/displays as required.
• Maintain and leverage client's provided material, such as equipment and handouts, to engage associates and pet parents.
• Support recommendations driving special projects as required.

Qualifications

How will you succeed?

• Be a pet enthusiast who cares about pets, pet health, and pet nutrition.
• Access to reliable transportation to get to and from multiple stores in your area.

Experience and Qualifications

• Access to a smart device for reporting.
• Experience working with pets (preferred, not required).
• RVT, AHT, BSc, or MSc in the pet field (preferred, not required).
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs.
• Must be 18 years or older.

So, are you Premium’s next Pet Ambassador?

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About Us

Premium Retail Services is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

Since 1985, Premium has been a top provider of sales and merchandising services, reshaping retail through innovation and excellence for hundreds of renowned brands across retail categories.

With 12,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada, we are a people-first company, and we strive to ensure our team members enjoy their jobs, feel valued, and emulate our core beliefs – that’s why we frequently promote from within. We encourage our employees to innovate and expand new horizons, making internal development our cornerstone. Find your place at Premium – whether it’s merchandising, sales or brand advocacy, there's a spot for you on our team.

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