Area Pet Training Lead

PetSmart; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

Paid Weekly

401k Plan with company match

Paid Time off for full-time associates

Associate discounts

Tuition Assistance

Career pathing

Development opportunities

Job summary

PetSmart’s Area Pet Trainer is responsible for engaging with pet parents and their pets while providing positive experiences and upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. The Area Pet Trainer will be responsible for training all existing and new Pet Training Instructors for their assigned areas.

They will actively seek out pets and pet parents to educate them on the benefits of pet training in accordance with PetSmart’s curriculum.

Qualifications

• Accredited PetSmart Training Instructor Course.
• Minimum of 1 year PetSmart training experience.
• 2+ years of retail experience in a customer-focused environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Actively sell training classes in store, over the phone and online.
• Connect with pet parents to educate them about the benefits of our entire pet training curriculum.
• Train and certify all new pet training instructors within the assigned group of stores.
• Provide feedback to the District Leader and Store Leader on accreditation progress.
• Maintain all paperwork related to pet training and ensure store standards.
• Assist and work in other departments as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Proficiency with computers

Problem solving under pressure

Flexible schedule

Retail experience

Education

Accredited PetSmart Training Instructor Course

Job description

PetSmart’s Area Pet Trainer is responsible for engaging with pet parents and their pets while providing positive experiences and upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. The Area Pet Trainer will be responsible for training all existing and new Pet Training Instructors for their assigned areas.

They will actively seek out pets and pet parents to educate them on the benefits of pet training in accordance with PetSmart’s curriculum.