Part-Time Team Member - Pet Supplies (12th & Lamar)

Tomlinson's Feed; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based increases

Job summary

Tomlinson's Feed in Austin, TX is hiring a friendly retail associate to join our family-owned pet store team. You will engage guests on the sales floor, promote core products, and help hit daily sales goals while maintaining a clean, welcoming store.

We offer a starting wage of $15 per hour with opportunities for performance-based increases. The role requires a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends and physical tasks like lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience or strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet sales goals and provide friendly guest interactions.
• Comfort with physical tasks and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Sell Tomlinson’s core products and hit sales goals on the sales floor.
• Unload shipments, rotate stock, and maintain an inspection-ready store.
• Maintain store appearance per brand standards and assist leadership initiatives.
• Communicate with store leadership and attend required meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Team player

Stock management

Tools

POS system

Job description

Description

Locally owned for 80 years, Tomlinson’s Feed is Central Texas’s favorite pet store with the healthiest products and world-class customer service. And, we want you to join our family!

Winner of the Austin Chronicle’s “Best of Austin” for eleven years running, Team Tomlinson’s is passionate about helping our guests find the right nutrition for their pets. Because of our dedicated, bright, and talented Team Members, we are THE local leader for healthy, natural pet nutrition.

We value what matters most:

• Pet Health: From our Dental Clinics and selection of healthy pet food and supplies, we strive to offer the best in pet health for Central Texas.
• Guest Delight: Our guests are the best (you'll see). We love to delight them with new products, services, and perks.
• A Happy Team: Tomlinson's is built by a fulfilled, competitively compensated team. Our starting wage is $15 per hour and team members are eligible for performance-based increases.

If you’re a pet-loving people person in search of a family-owned, friendly, and fur-filled place to work, we want to meet you!

Here’s what you’ll do on a daily basis...

Sales Floor Operations

Is a constant presence on the sales floor helping guests. Is actively selling Tomlinson’s core products and working hard to always hit sales goals.

• Spends the vast majority of shift on the sales floor:
• Building rapport with both guests.
• Assuring that customer service and satisfaction exceeds our guests’ expectations
• Unloading shipments, rotate stock, assist in maintaining an inspection ready store
• Supports and advocates for company and store leadership initiatives
• Maintains the company’s reputation, culture and vision while building relationships with guests through high levels of service and pet-focused selling

Store Appearance

Ensures store’s always aesthetically in compliance with Tomlinson’s Brand Standards

• Maintains an aesthetically appealing store by keeping it well lit, well stocked, clean and clutter-free, and by making sure it is a warm and welcoming place to shop.
• Maintains an inspection-ready store at all times, but especially on given inspection dates.

Communications

In constant communication with Store leadership regarding store operations & needs.

• Attends all required store meetings and trainings.

Requirements

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis in order to stock the store and to do carry-outs for guests. This is an active role which requires you to be on your feet for the majority of your shift.
• Work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.