Sales Associate

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet. We love all pets like our own. We’re the future of the pet industry. We’re here to improve lives. We drive outstanding results together. We’re welcome as we are. Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco. Position Overview: 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. During each interaction, you will discuss the needs of the guest and their pet/s to provide solutions for today, as well as in the future and assist with connecting them with a Specialist when appropriate. You’ll work the cash register and ensure that our 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 as well as being a positive partner within the whole Pet Care Center team. Position Responsibilities: 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 understand of the guests and their pet/s. 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. Completes and applies training programs to maintain a high level of expertise of their 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 refers to the Leader on Duty. Other Essential Duties: Utilize selling behaviors to provide an amazing guest experience. Contribute to a safe environment by maintaining safety protocols. Be a part of a collaborative culture centered around health and wellness needs of pets. Engage in your career with opportunities for developmental programs. Basic Qualifications: Ability to work successfully within a team, professional appearance and demeanor, genuine interest in animals and their care, good interpersonal and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in sales, retail, or related field, high level of knowledge of pet nutrition and sales techniques aptitude. Supervisory Responsibility: None. Work Environment: Mostly indoors with some merchandise handling requiring physical activity. Must be able to lift 50 lbs and pull 2000 lbs using equipment. Must be available for shifts on evenings, weekends, some overnights and holidays. Equal Opportunity Employer statement included. Salary ranges from $16.00 to $22.00 per hour with a starting rate of $16.50. For more details on benefits and rewards, see the Petco Total Rewards website.