Assistant Store Team Leader

Pet Supplies Plus; Royse City (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pet Supplies Plus in Royse City, TX is seeking an Assistant Store Team Leader who excels at leading by example and delivering neighborly service to families and their pets. You’ll help manage daily operations, motivate the team, and ensure a welcoming, pet-friendly store environment.

You’ll work closely with the Store Team Leader to improve performance, handle hiring and onboarding, coach staff, and keep the store clean, safe, and well organized while building strong ties with the local

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail or customer-facing leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred (High School Diploma/GED required).
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar tools.
• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs and perform physical tasks (climbing, bending, kneeling).
• Ability to operate store equipment as needed.
• Reliable transportation and ability to work flexible schedules.
• Must be 18+ years old and able to meet hiring requirements set by the local franchise owner.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead your team by example, delivering exceptional, neighborly service.
• Greet neighbors and their pets to create a welcoming in-store experience.
• Assist customers in choosing the best products for their pets.
• Support store performance including sales, engagement, and productivity.
• Help analyze results and partner with leadership on plans to improve performance.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and developing a strong team.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and support to team members.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-run store environment (including animal care and safety).
• Build relationships within the community and support local events and partnerships.
• Help create a fun, positive culture where both pets and people feel at home.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Is shopping with your 4-legged family member a tail waggin’ good time? Do you believe carry out isn’t just about pizza, it’s for bags of kibble too? If you’re the leader of the pack and enjoy providing products and services that enrich pets’ lives, then come work in our neighborhood.

As an Assistant Store Team Leader, you’re pawsitively passionate about people and their pets. You will support the Store Team Leader in running the day-to-day operations of the store, leading the team by example, and delivering exceptional, neighborly service at every opportunity. Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy, jumping in to help a team member find the right solution for a pet parent, or partnering on ways to improve store performance, you play a key role in creating a fun, engaging, and pet-centric environment where both pets and people thrive.

What You’ll Do

• Support and lead your team by example, delivering exceptional, neighborly service
• Jump in to greet neighbors and their pets and create a welcoming in-store experience
• Assist customers in choosing the best products for their pets’ needs
• Support store performance including sales, engagement, and overall productivity
• Help analyze results and partner with leadership on plans to improve performance
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and developing a strong team
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and support to team members
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-run store environment (including animal care and safety)
• Build relationships within the community and support local events and partnerships
• Help create a fun, positive culture where both pets and people feel at home

You May Be a Great Fit If You

• Are a hands-on leader who leads by example
• Love working with people and their pets
• Are passionate about delivering great customer service
• Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Enjoy building relationships in your community

Requirements and Responsibilities

• 2+ years of retail or customer-facing leadership experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred (High School Diploma/GED required)
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar tools
• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs and perform physical tasks (climbing, bending, kneeling)
• Ability to operate store equipment as needed
• Reliable transportation and ability to work flexible schedules
• Must be 18+ years old and able to meet hiring requirements set by the local franchise owner

This location is independently owned and operated by a franchise owner. Your application will go directly to the franchise owner hiring team. Each PSP franchised business is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment. You acknowledge that if you are offered employment at a PSP franchised business, your sole and exclusive employer is the local franchise business that hired you, not PSP Franchise Operations. PSP Franchise Operations does not participate in any local employment decisions or practices within its franchised businesses. All inquiries about employment should be made directly to the franchise location.