Salesperson for Retail Sales

Pet Supermarket EmployeeAre you unable to resist looking at a funny cat meme while you are at work? Do you like to stop and pet every dog during your afternoon strolls? If you just answered Yes, then you must be an animal lover! Apply today to this FINtastic opportunity and become a Pet Supermarket Employee.Responsibilities/Qualifications:As a Store Employee you are always striving to enhance the lives of pets and their people when customers are shopping with us. Providing friendly customer service when Whiskers walks in looking for his purrfect new toy to paw at.We Speak Pet, it may sound funny to the humans, but we know what Polly the Parrot needs in her cage, what food Freckles the Hamster needs and what special diet food Peanut Butter the Rottweiler should be on for his skin allergiesStop, Drop, & Shop with Lucy who has just found her forever home and needs your help to make sure she has the right food and accessories to make her transition into her forever home a pawsitive experience.We are not kitten around when we say our employees are passionate about providing World Class Service to our customers and their pets, because pet ownership is a choice, not a requirement and its one of the few relationships where we find unconditional loveWe are dedicated to making a difference in our community by providing knowledge, support, and quality products. When a customer is shopping with us, their pet is OUR PET.The Purr-fect employee is not shy about making a splash and greeting customers, you will assist the management team with the day-to-day store operations, maintaining a clean and organized sales floor and above all helping our customers feel at ease while shopping with us because WE SPEAK PET!Room for advancementContinuous product trainingFlexible scheduleEmployee discountsMinimum Hiring Age -- 18 Years of ageEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssist in driving sales, service, and customer experience initiatives in store by demonstrating our selling and service models with all customers.Acknowledge, welcome, and thank each customer in a friendly and timely manner.Assist customer(s) quickly and positively with product selection and answer their questions wherever in the store they may be, to ensure they have the right food and accessories to enhance their pets' lives.Maintain the consistency and reputation of the store by complying with Brand Standards.Work as part of the store team to meet or exceed targeted sales goals.Clean pet enclosures and ensure all animals have appropriate food and water.Assist with the restocking of merchandise on shelves and fixtures and moving products from the stockroom to the salesfloor. Heavy lifting up to 55lbs may be required repeatedly several times throughout a shift.Complete tasks and other duties as assigned by store management.Experience, Education, CertificationsPreferred retail or customer service experienceEnjoy working with and around animals.Job RequirementAbility to work a flexible work schedule which may include morning, evenings, weekends and/or holidays according to business needs.Heavy lifting up to 55lbs required several times throughout a shift.One notable exception would be inventory ordering.Most of the time is spent on the selling floor, standing, or moving around. Active listening required when communicating / speaking with customers and employees.Active observation required when merchandising the store.May occasionally need to work alone.Competencies:Customer Focus: Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. Acts with customers in mind; Leverages the service and selling model to provide excellent customer service. Maintain a high customer readiness standard by delivering a clean, neat, and safe shopping environment.Step forward to help others when needed.Committed to exceeding all training and goals successfully; Demonstrates the ability to build relationships and convert customers into clients.Compassion: Genuinely cares about people and their pets are available and ready to help; Pet Supermarket is an equal opportunity employer and Drug Free Workplace.