Sales Associate

Petco • Hallandale Beach, FL

18h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales Associate at Petco, you are at the heart of the Pet Care Center experience. You help pet parents find suitable products and solutions for their pets while creating a welcoming, safe, and engaging environment. This role involves assisting customers, learning about pet care, and collaborating with a team in a fast-paced retail setting.

The work is performed in a Pet Care Center retail environment and involves active engagement on the sales floor. The role requires frequent standing and walking, along with bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting. You must be able to safely lift and move merchandise, supplies, or animals weighing up to 50 pounds. You will interact regularly with customers, provide assistance, and perform cashiering and point-of-sale transactions. You will work near animals and may be exposed to animal dander, odors, noises, and cleaning chemicals. Flexible availability is needed to support store operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Passion for animals and an interest in pet care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills and comfort handling cash and transactions.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.
• Ability to safely lift and move merchandise, supplies, or animals weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in proximity to animals and tolerate exposure to animal dander, odors, noises, and cleaning chemicals.
• Flexible availability to support operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail or customer service experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the health, safety, and proper care of animals in accordance with Petco policies and standards.
• Share accurate product and pet care information to help customers make informed choices.
• Maintain a clean, safe, welcoming, and organized store and sales floor.
• Greet customers and provide friendly, courteous, knowledgeable, and solution-focused service.
• Create positive shopping experiences that build trust and customer loyalty.
• Collaborate with and support teammates.
• Assist customers in selecting products and services that meet their pets’ needs.
• Process sales, returns, and exchanges accurately and efficiently.
• Educate customers about products, services, and promotions, and support store sales and service goals.
• Stock shelves, replenish merchandise, and support inventory integrity and accuracy.
• Assist with store recovery, merchandising, and promotional setups.
• Support daily operational routines and task execution.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Purpose-driven work that makes a difference for pets and people.
• A welcoming, inclusive team environment.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and explore career paths.
• A fun, fast-paced role where no two days are the same.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed