Part-Time Team Member - Pet Supplies (South Congress)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Locally owned for 80 years, Tomlinson’s Feed is Central Texas’s favorite pet store with the healthiest products and world-class customer service. And, we want you to join our family!

Winner of the Austin Chronicle’s “Best of Austin” for eleven years running, Team Tomlinson’s is passionate about helping our guests find the right nutrition for their pets. Because of our dedicated, bright, and talented Team Members, we are THE local leader for healthy, natural pet nutrition.

We value what matters most:

• Pet Health: From our Dental Clinics and selection of healthy pet food and supplies, we strive to offer the best in pet health for Central Texas.  
• Guest Delight: Our guests are the best (you'll see). We love to delight them with new products, services, and perks. 
• A Happy Team: Tomlinson's is built by a fulfilled, competitively compensated team. Our starting wage is $15 per hour and team members are eligible for performance-based increases. 

If you’re a pet-loving people person in search of a family-owned, friendly, and fur-filled place to work, we want to meet you!

Here's what you'll do on a daily basis...

Sales Floor Operations: Is a constant presence on the sales floor helping guests. Is actively selling Tomlinson’s core products and working hard to always hit sales goals.

• Spends the vast majority of shift on the sales floor:
• Building rapport with both guests.
• Assuring that customer service and satisfaction exceeds our guests’ expectations
• Unloading shipments, rotate stock, assist in maintaining an inspection ready store
• Supports and advocates for company and store leadership initiatives
• Maintains the company’s reputation, culture and vision while building relationships with guests through high levels of service and pet-focused selling

Store Appearance: Ensures store’s always aesthetically in compliance with Tomlinson’s Brand Standards

• Maintains an aesthetically appealing store by keeping it well lit, well stocked, clean and clutter-free, and by making sure it is a warm and welcoming place to shop.
• Maintains an inspection-ready store at all times, but especially on given inspection dates.

Communications: In constant communication with Store leadership regarding store operations & needs.

• Attends all required store meetings and trainings.

This role also assists with deliveries as needed.

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis in order to stock the store, do carry-outs for guests, and pick and deliver orders. This is an active role which requires you to be on your feet for the majority of your shift.
• Work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends . 
• Must be 18 years of age.
• A clean driving record .
• Access to an insured vehicle which can be used for delivery
• Up to date car registration
• A smartphone with the ability to use our delivery app to navigate.

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As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process. AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team .