Sales Associate

Petco Animal Supplies Stores•Aiken, SC

23h•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 appropriate products and solutions for their pets while creating a welcoming, safe, and engaging environment. The role suits someone who enjoys helping others, learning about pet care, and working with a team in a fast-paced retail setting. The position is performed in a Pet Care Center retail environment and involves active engagement on the sales floor. You support animal health and safety, share product and pet care information, provide customer service, assist with sales transactions, and help maintain store operations and merchandising standards. Flexible availability is needed to support store 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.
Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pets, customers, and partners.
Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful, and solution-focused service.
Create positive shopping experiences that build trust and customer loyalty.
Collaborate with and support teammates.
Maintain an organized, visually appealing sales floor.
Help customers select products and services that meet their pets’ needs.
Process sales, returns, and exchanges accurately and efficiently.
Stock shelves, replenish merchandise, and support inventory integrity and stock accuracy.
Assist with store recovery, merchandising, promotional setups, and daily operational routines.
Follow company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Support store sales and service goals and complete additional assigned tasks.