Pet Care & Retail Associate - Flexible Schedule & Growth

Pet Supplies Plus; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Promote from within culture

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Pay increases

Pet care training programs

Job summary

Pet Supplies Plus in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Retail Pet Store Associate focused on customer service and pet care. You’ll greet neighbors, help pet parents pick food and supplies, and make recommendations based on each pet’s needs.

This team-oriented role offers a flexible schedule, employee discounts, and opportunities for advancement. You’ll operate the POS, stock shelves, assist with self-wash stations, nail trims, and keep displays neat and welcoming.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment, especially on weekends.
• Willingness to learn about pet nutrition, products, and care.
• Reliable, team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to lift, stock, and stay on your feet for extended periods.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet neighbors with a friendly, pawsitively passionate attitude.
• Help a new puppy parent pick the right food—or help a regular find exactly what they always forget the name of.
• Make thoughtful product recommendations based on each pet’s needs.
• Operate the POS system, process transactions, and handle returns.
• Promote store specials, loyalty programs, and current offers.
• Stock shelves, manage inventory, and keep displays organized.
• Lift and stock bags of pet food and supplies.
• Assist pet parents with self-wash stations and explain the process.
• Restock bathing supplies and keep the store clean and welcoming.
• Provide occasional services like walk-in nail trims (training provided)

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Stamina

Tools

POS system

Inventory management

Job description

Pet Supplies Plus in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Retail Pet Store Associate focused on customer service and pet care. You’ll greet neighbors, help pet parents pick food and supplies, and make recommendations based on each pet’s needs.

This team-oriented role offers a flexible schedule, employee discounts, and opportunities for advancement. You’ll operate the POS, stock shelves, assist with self-wash stations, nail trims, and keep displays neat and welcoming.