Retail Sales Associate Part Time

PetSmart; Forsyth (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly

Associate discounts and perks

401k

Tuition assistance

Career pathing

Development Opportunities

Job summary

A leading pet retail company is looking for a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate in Forsyth, Illinois. This role involves engaging with pet parents, maintaining store cleanliness, and ensuring a positive shopping experience. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, flexibility in scheduling, and the ability to work under pressure. Enjoy various benefits including associate discounts and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional exposure to wet environments and pet hair.

Responsibilities

• Engage with pet parents to enhance their shopping experience.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the store and pet habitats.
• Administer pet medications as directed by a veterinarian.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Flexibility in schedule

Ability to react under pressure

Job description

PetSmart does Anything for Pets and Everything for You - JOIN OUR TEAM!

Retail Sales Associate Part Time

About Life At PetSmart. At PetSmart, we’re more than just a company obsessed with pets; we’re obsessed with our people too. Our values are rooted in unconditional love—a lesson we learn from our pets—and staying united together.

Benefits That Benefit You

• Paid weekly
• Associate discounts and perks
• 401k
• Tuition assistance
• Career pathing
• Development Opportunities

Job Summary. 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.

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, which includes feeding, watering and cleaning all pet habitats.
• 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 as required.
• 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.
• Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• 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.

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.