Retail Sales Associate Part Time

PetSmart; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly

Associate Discounts

Health Benefits

401k

Tuition Assistance

Career Pathing

Development Opportunities

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to enhance the pet parent experience. This role involves engaging with customers, ensuring the well-being of pets, and maintaining store standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and flexibility in scheduling. Join a passionate team dedicated to creating meaningful moments for pet lovers while enjoying a supportive work environment that celebrates diversity and personal growth. If you love pets and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Engage with pet parents and provide positive experiences.
• Ensure store cleanliness and maintain pet safety standards.
• Administer care for store-owned pets and assist customers.

Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Pressure Management

Job description

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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. We believe when our associates are happy and healthy, they can provide the best possible care for our furry, scaled, and feathery friends while enjoying a work experience that celebrates them as their authentic selves.

Benefits That Benefit You

• Paid weekly
• Associate discounts and perks
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision
• 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. This role also shares responsibility of store cleanliness and maintenance, and pet safety standards as well as the direct care of pets within our store.

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 (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.

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 include depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include depth perception.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet environments with pet hair, moderate noise levels, and handling live animals is common.

Do What You Love

Join us for a chance to make a meaningful impact every day. Whether helping a customer choose their first fish, celebrating a pet's birthday, or seeing a pet parent’s smile after a groom—you'll create moments that matter. We cherish diversity and the perspectives of our 50,000 associates, united by a passion for pets.

We’re excited to hear your story and learn more about you! Apply Now!

This job summary describes the general nature and level of work associates/leaders perform. It does not include all duties and responsibilities. You will receive an official job description upon hiring. Pay will be based on experience, training, skills, and location. PetSmart pays no less than the local minimum wage. Benefits are available as detailed at https://benefits.petsmart.com/us/

PetSmart is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Applicants must be over 18 (except where law states otherwise). For Waterloo, San Francisco, or Los Angeles applicants: We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records as per local laws.