Sales Associate

Petco Animal Supplies Stores • SE Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales Associate, you are at the heart of the Pet Care Center experience. You help pet parents find the right products and solutions for their pets while creating a welcoming, safe, and engaging environment. The role is suited to someone who enjoys helping others, learning about pet care, and working with a team in a fast-paced retail environment.

The position is performed in a Pet Care Center retail environment and involves active engagement on the sales floor. Associates support animal health and safety, provide customers with product and pet care information, assist with sales and service goals, and contribute to store operations and merchandising. Flexible availability is needed to support operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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.
• Ability to perform frequent standing and walking, as well as bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting.

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, organized, and visually appealing store and sales floor.
• Greet customers and provide friendly, courteous, knowledgeable, solution-focused service.
• Build positive shopping experiences that support customer trust and loyalty.
• Collaborate with and support teammates.
• Help customers select products and services that meet their pets’ needs.
• Process sales, returns, and exchanges accurately and efficiently, including cashiering and point-of-sale transactions.
• Educate customers on products, services, and promotions, and support store sales and service goals.
• Stock shelves, replenish merchandise, and support inventory integrity and stock accuracy.
• Assist with store recovery, merchandising, promotional set-ups, and daily operational routines.
• 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