Pet Expert

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, outgoing & sales driven person to join our team We offer a fun work environment with great coworkers

**Customer service experience required & must be available evenings & weekends.**

**This position requires the ability to lift up to 50lbs+ repetitively, complete online training with deadlines, attention to detail, excellent multitasking skills, and participate in general store upkeep (cleaning, restocking, inventory management etc.)**

**In order to be considered please complete the pre-screening questions in full.**

What you bring:

- Minimum two years excellence in retail and customer service, or other pet-related field
- Enthusiasm for continued learning and growth in the pet care industry
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, plus build strong customer relationships
- Strong teamworking skills
- Ability to multi-task with attention to detail
- A friendly, positive, caring attitude
- Ability to have reliable means of transportation to and from work

What you do:

- Cashier and customer focused sales - customers are always your main priority
- Assess customers' needs and provide information and assistance on products and features
- Placing small items (under 10lbs) including pet supplies, household items, etc. into stock in the sales area of the store
- Sweeping, dusting and other general store maintenance functions
- Assist in unloading delivery vehicles of cases and bags of pet food and supplies and putting these into stock (items up to 50lbs.)
- Other duties and tasks as required

What you get:

- On the job training
- Product knowledge
- Employee discounts
- Competitive wages
- A pet oriented career-building environment

Schedule:

- Available for most weekday evenings (minimum 4pm onwards) and all weekend shifts

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15-25 per week

**Salary**: $15.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Store discount

Day range:

- Every Weekend

Shift:

- Evening shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Surfaces and high-touch areas are sanitized regularly.

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience with animals?
- Do you feel comfortable upselling and promoting products?
- If hired, when could you start working?
- Can you make an 8 month+ commitment to this position?
- Please list your availability for June. [Must be free for most weekday evening shifts (minimum 4pm to close) and all weekend shifts. If applicable, include specific start and end times.]
- Please list your availability for July. [Must be free for most weekday evening shifts (minimum 4pm to close) and all weekend shifts. If applicable, include specific start and end times.]
- Tell me about your past retail experiences as well as your day-to-day job duties.
- Can you lift over 40lb+ repetitively throughout an 8hr+ shift?
- Are you willing to comply to 4 weeks of blackout dates in December and going into January? (Time-off requests are not taken into consideration for scheduling purposes. The only exception is exam start and end times).

**Experience**:

- Retail: 1 year (required)
- Customer service: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person