Retail Sales Associate Full Time

Overview

Retail Sales Associate Full Time at PetSmart 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.

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.

Essential Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Associate is 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 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 include depth perception.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, a wet environment with pet hair, and moderate noise; exposure to live animals and their handling is common.

Benefits

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

Do What You Love. Join us for a chance to make a meaningful impact every day. Whether it's helping a customer choose their first fish, celebrating a pet's birthday, or seeing the smile on a pet parent’s face after a fresh groom—you'll create moments that matter. At PetSmart, we cherish diversity and the unique perspectives of our 50,000 associates, all united by a passion for pets. Apply Now!

Exact rate of pay will be based on relevant experience level, training, skills or knowledge and store location. In no instance will PetSmart pay less than the local minimum wage. This position is also eligible for benefits as described at https://benefits.petsmart.com/ca/

PetSmart is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law.

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