Sales Associate

Sales Associate

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Location:

Palm Desert, CA. Salary Range: $16.50 - $18.15 per hour.

As a Sales Solutions Generalist you’ll provide each customer with the best experience possible by helping them find and purchase animals, supplies, and services. You’ll discuss the needs of guests and their pets, provide solutions for today and the future, and connect them with a Specialist when appropriate. You’ll work the cash register and ensure that merchandise is properly stocked and priced, providing an excellent experience for each of our guests.

You can excel in this role by exhibiting a passion for the welfare, health, and proper handling of all animals and being a positive partner within the whole Pet Care Center team.

• Provide a great experience by engaging with guests utilizing your acquired skills and training.
• Assist guests in the proper selection of merchandise in accordance with their identified needs.
• Demonstrate a high level of interest in the welfare, health, and proper handling of all animals.
• Process transactions in a way that creates a great experience for each guest.
• Generate future business through a deep understanding of the guests and their pets.
• Perform related duties in support of the Pet Care Center attaining its assigned sales goals.
• Ensure merchandise is stocked, priced, and displayed to create a great presentation for our guests.
• Complete and apply training programs to maintain a high level of expertise in your role.
• Adhere to established operational guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Promote a positive culture of teamwork, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Evaluate guest inquiries and, as needed, refer to the Leader on Duty.

• Utilize selling behaviors:
  You’re the key to providing an amazing guest experience within Pet Care Locations. Utilizing the behaviors within our Sales Model is critical to identifying and solving for their needs both today and the future.
• Contribute to a safe environment:
  You’ll be empowered through our training programs to maintain safety protocols. The safety of partners, guests, and pets is our #1 priority.
• Be a part of a collaborative culture:
  Being a great teammate is key to creating a culture centered around solving for the health and wellness needs of pets.
• Engage in your career:
  As you develop your skills and knowledge, you will have the opportunity to participate in developmental programs to support your continued growth throughout your career.

Be able to work successfully within a team. In addition to having a professional appearance and demeanor, applicants must also demonstrate a keen and genuine interest in animals and their care. Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills are necessary due to the nature of interaction with the public and other partners and leaders within the store.

Prior experience within sales, retail, or related field. Possess a high level of knowledge of pet nutrition and an aptitude for sales techniques.

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The majority of job duties are conducted indoors, although merchandise receiving, merchandise carry-outs, or stock balancing will require leaving the store briefly. This position requires bending, kneeling, moving merchandise and standing for long periods of time. Must be able to lift 50 lbs and pull 2000 lbs using material handling equipment. Improper use of safety equipment and/or not following proper lifting techniques may pose a risk of injury to customers, pets, and Pet Care Center personnel.

Follow all safety precautions and procedures. Must be available for shifts on evenings, weekends and some overnights and holidays.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

$16.00 – $22.00 per hour

$16.50 per hour

Hourly or salary ranges will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO, see Petco Total Rewards.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Sales and Business Development

• Retail