Part Time Sales Associate

Heads Up For Tails; Chennai District; On-site; INR 133,920 - 223,200; Part time

Job summary

A prominent retail employer in the pet care sector is seeking a part-time Retail Sales Associate in Chennai. The role involves engaging customers, managing sales transactions, and maintaining merchandising standards. Applicants should have prior retail experience and a strong product knowledge in pet nutrition and accessories. The position requires availability during weekends and peak hours, contributing to a dynamic store environment focused on customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• On‑site, part‑time availability including weekends and peak retail hours.
• Prior retail or customer‑facing experience in specialty retail preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage customers; assess needs and recommend products.
• Operate POS terminals and manage accurate till closures.
• Receive stock shipments and conduct inventory counts.
• Maintain attractive product displays to maximise conversion.
• Support store opening/closing routines and maintain safety standards.

Skills

POS systems

Cash handling

Inventory management

Visual merchandising

Product knowledge – pet nutrition and care

Upselling and cross‑selling techniques

Job description

A consumer retail employer in the Pet Care & Specialty Pet Products sector operating on-site retail stores across India. We sell premium pet nutrition, grooming essentials and accessories through speciality stores that prioritise exceptional in-store experiences and category expertise.

We are hiring a part-time, on-site Retail Sales Associate to represent the brand at a store level, drive sales, maintain merchandising standards and deliver outstanding customer service to pet owners.

Role & Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage customers; assess pet and owner needs and recommend appropriate products and solutions to drive sales and satisfaction.
• Operate POS terminals to process cash and card transactions, complete daily cash reconciliation and manage accurate till closures.
• Receive stock shipments, perform shelf replenishment, conduct cycle counts and report inventory discrepancies.
• Execute visual merchandising plans and maintain attractive, organised product displays to maximise conversion.
• Build and maintain practical product knowledge across pet nutrition, supplements, grooming and accessories to answer customer queries confidently.
• Support store opening/closing routines, basic loss-prevention practices and maintain store cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills & Qualifications Must-Have

• POS systems
• Cash handling
• Inventory management
• Visual merchandising
• Product knowledge – pet nutrition and care
• Upselling and cross‑selling techniques

Qualifications

• On‑site, part‑time availability including weekends and peak retail hours (India locations).
• Prior retail or customer‑facing experience in specialty retail preferred.

Skills: store, inventory management, visual merchandising, cash handling, sales, retail