Retail Sales Associate Full Time

PetSmart; City of Lockport (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly

Associate discounts and perks

Health benefits: medical, dental, vision

401k

Tuition assistance

Career pathing

Development Opportunities

Job summary

A leading pet retail company in Lockport, NY is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to engage with pet parents and ensure a positive shopping experience. Responsibilities include customer service, maintenance of store cleanliness, and direct care of pets. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and flexibility in scheduling. This position offers competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong communication skills.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.
• Must be able to maintain composure under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Engage with pet parents and provide positive experiences.
• Responsible for pet healthcare and maintenance.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards of the store.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Flexibility in schedule

Ability to react under pressure

Job description

Overview

Retail Sales Associate Full Time — PetSmart

PetSmart does Anything for Pets and Everything for You. PetSmart’s Pet Associate (Retail Sales Associate) is responsible for engaging with pet parents and their pets while providing positive experiences and upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role also shares responsibility for store cleanliness and maintenance, and pet safety standards as well as the direct care of pets within our store.

Benefits

• Paid weekly
• Associate discounts and perks
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision
• 401k
• Tuition assistance
• Career pathing
• Development Opportunities

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the pet parent experience and outcomes conducted in person, over the phone, at the sales register and online.
• Greets pet parents and answers their questions throughout the store.
• Prepares online orders for pick-up in store and ensures a smooth, positive, pick-up experience.
• Responsible for the pet healthcare of store owned pets, including feeding, watering, and cleaning all habitats (bird, reptile, small animal, cricket, and fish aquariums).
• Maintains total store cleanliness standards.
• Supports the store with weekly price changes and monthly promotional pricing.
• Stages and sorts new product to match sales floor planners.
• Faces, fills, and recovers products to meet sales floor standards.
• Recommends, informs, and sells merchandise, services and live pets.
• Administers store owned pet medications as directed by veterinarian.
• Promotes special events such as adoption weekends, Treats enrollment, charity events, etc.
• Ensures a safe environment for our associates, pets, and pet parents.
• Responsible for taking immediate action when a sick/injured pet is identified in the store; transport to the vet as needed.
• Assists and works in various areas throughout the store (including services) as required. Other duties may be assigned.
• Participates in our culture of Belonging and Recognition.
• Follows all Company Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.

Essential Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Associate required to stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc. The associate frequently is required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, as well as a wet environment with an abundance of pet hair. The noise level is moderate in the work environment; however, associates may be exposed to high levels of noise at times. Exposure to live animals and their handling is common.

Legal and Employment Information

PetSmart is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law. Applicants must be over the age of 18 (except in Montana or where otherwise required by local or state law). This position is paid on an hourly basis and is eligible for benefits, as described at https://benefits.petsmart.com/us/.

We’re delighted you’re interested in joining our team and helping us in our commitment to doing Anything for Pets, and the people who love them. Apply now.