JOB DESCRIPTION
RETAIL SALES EXECUTIVE PET RETAIL STORE
Department
Industry -Retail Sales Pet Care & Veterinary Retail
Location - New Delhi / Delhi NCR
Store Manager / Retail Manager
1. Job Objective
To increase pet store revenue by driving product sales, improving customer engagement, promoting relevant products, and building long-term relationships with pet parents visiting the animal hospital.
2. Key Responsibilities
Sales Growth & Revenue Generation
- Achieve daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets.
- Recommend relevant products to increase average bill value.
- Use ethical cross-selling and upselling across pet food, treats, toys, grooming products, and accessories.
- Identify opportunities to sell premium and high-margin products.
- Convert hospital visitors into retail customers.
Customer Engagement & Retention
- Understand pet parents needs and recommend suitable products.
- Build relationships with regular customers to encourage repeat purchases.
- Inform customers about new arrivals, offers, and promotional schemes.
- Follow up on repeat-purchase needs with appropriate customer consent.
Hospital Coordination
- Coordinate with veterinarians and hospital staff to identify relevant retail opportunities.
- Follow veterinary guidance for prescription diets and specialised nutrition.
- Promote retail products without disrupting clinical operations.
Inventory & Product Management
- Monitor fast- and slow-moving products, stock availability, and shelf replenishment.
- Suggest suitable promotions for ageing inventory, subject to expiry, quality, and management approval.
- Maintain accurate displays, pricing, and stock records; report low stock and upcoming expiry dates.
Local Marketing & Business Development
- Support WhatsApp promotions and customer communication where consent has been obtained.
- Assist with product demonstrations and in-store campaigns.
- Identify collaboration opportunities with pet groomers, trainers, boarding facilities, and local pet communities.
- Generate leads through existing customers and local partnerships.
3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Monthly retail sales revenue and target achievement.
- Average bill value and number of retail bills.
- Retail conversion rate among hospital visitors.
- Repeat customer purchases and customer satisfaction.
- Retail Sales Executive | Pet Retail
- Sales of high-margin, promoted, and ageing-stock products.
4. Required Skills & Qualifications
- 3 years of retail sales experience, preferably in pet care, FMCG, or speciality retail.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and customer-handling skills.
- Ability to upsell and cross-sell responsibly.
- Basic understanding of pet food, nutrition, grooming, and accessories.
- Familiarity with POS systems, billing, and inventory management.
- Target-oriented attitude, professionalism, and genuine interest in animal care.
- Preferred: Experience in a veterinary hospital retail store or pet speciality store.
6. Expected Business Outcomes
- Increased monthly retail revenue and average bill value.
- Better conversion of hospital visitors into retail customers.
- Higher repeat purchases and customer retention.
- Improved sales of premium and high-margin products.
- Reduced losses from ageing inventory through approved promotions.
- Stronger coordination between hospital teams and retail staff.
- Additional revenue from local partnerships and customer referrals.
7. Ideal Candidate Profile
A proactive, customer-focused, and target-driven individual who can turn everyday hospital footfall into retail sales opportunities while maintaining ethical product recommendations and excellent customer service.
8. Suggested Initial Performance Targets
- Average bill value: aim for a 1015% increase from the stores current baseline.
- Retail conversion rate: aim to improve by 510 percentage points from the current baseline.
- Sales revenue: set a realistic monthly target using recent store performance and available inventory.