Sales Associate

Pet Valu; Powell River; Hybrid; CAD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discounts

Retail Training

Competitive Wages

Pet Care Knowledge

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Pet Valu in Powell River is seeking a friendly Sales Associate to help Pet Parents choose the right nutrition and products for their pets. You will be part of a team of Pet Experts, delivering great service and practical solutions in a fast-paced retail environment.

Join a store that values community involvement, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling. Prior retail experience and a reliable, customer-focused attitude are essential, as is the ability to lift 50 lbs and work weekends or evenings

Qualifications

• Previous retail or customer service experience.
• Working knowledge of POS system.
• Outgoing and friendly personality with strong customer service skills.
• Ability to lift 50lbs repetitively.
• Reliable transportation to and from the store.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Responsibilities

• Cashier and customer sales.
• Preparing merchandise orders, banking and other paperwork.
• Placing items into stock in the sales area.
• Store maintenance and cleaning tasks.
• Unloading deliveries and stocking pet food or supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Team player

Reliability

Communication

Tools

POS system

Job description

Location: Powell River, British Columbia Starting From: $18.50

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, which may include weekends and evenings
• Ability to have reliable means of transportation to and from the store
• #INDS

We believe in investing in the development of our people and have an industry-leading promotion rate. Our mission is to offer the highest quality products at a great value to improve the quality of life for all pets and pet owners.