Sales Associate

Petco•Chaska, MN

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 suits someone who enjoys helping others, learning about pet care, and working with a team in a fast-paced retail setting. The position involves supporting animal health and safety, providing customer service and product guidance, assisting with sales and transactions, and maintaining store operations and merchandising. Work takes place in a Pet Care Center retail environment with active engagement on the sales floor. Flexible availability is required to support store operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Passion for animals and 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, including exposure to animal dander, odors, noises, and cleaning chemicals.
Flexible availability to support Pet Care Center 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.
Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pets, customers, and partners.
Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful, solution-focused service.
Create positive shopping experiences that build trust and customer loyalty.
Support teammates through collaboration and teamwork.
Maintain an organized, visually appealing sales floor.
Assist customers in selecting products and services that meet their pets’ needs.
Process sales, returns, and exchanges accurately and efficiently.
Stock shelves, replenish merchandise, and support inventory integrity.
Assist with store recovery, merchandising, and promotional set-ups.
Follow company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Support additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
Deliver consistent, courteous, and knowledgeable customer service.
Educate customers on products, services, and promotions.
Support store sales and service goals.
Maintain store cleanliness, organization, and presentation standards.
Assist with inventory replenishment and stock accuracy.
Support daily operational routines and task execution.