Pet Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Trainer in McKinney, Texas, you'll create meaningful moments for pets and their families, empowered by tools, resources, and growth opportunities. Join 50,000 associates united by our love for pets, diversity, and commitment to exceptional experiences.
Role Overview
PetSmart's Pet Trainer delivers positive reinforcement-based training classes, engages pet parents, and drives sales while upholding our vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role combines pet expertise, customer service, and sales in a dynamic retail environment with live animals.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional pet parent experiences via phone, in-person, or online; resolve concerns promptly.
- Actively sell and schedule training classes; educate on full curriculum benefits.
- Maintain all training paperwork and ensure safe, clean training areas.
- Serve as subject matter expert, training associates and recognizing sales contributions.
- Handle sick/injured pets, recommend merchandise, assist other departments, and follow all policies.
Experience & Skills
Requires 1-2 years customer-focused retail experience, PetSmart Training Instructor accreditation, computer proficiency, composure under pressure, schedule flexibility, organizational skills, and strong communication. Physical demands include lifting 50+ lbs, standing, handling pets in moderate-noise, pet-hair environments.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health/wellness benefits, 401k match, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Make a daily impact in a supportive, pet-loving culture.
Locations
- McKinney, Texas, United States
Salary
32,000 - 38,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pet training instructionintermediate
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Sales and upsellingintermediate
- Organizational managementintermediate
- Verbal and written communicationintermediate
- Pet handling and safetyintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 1-2 years retail experience in customer-focused environment (experience)
- Accredited in PetSmart Training Instructor Course (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Ability to react under pressure (experience)
- Flexible schedule including evenings/weekends/holidays (experience)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (experience)
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging pet training classes per PetSmart curriculum
- Sell training classes in-store, phone, and online
- Educate pet parents on training benefits and handle concerns
- Maintain training area cleanliness and safety for pets/people
- Manage paperwork, scheduling, and recognize associate contributions
Benefits
- general: Paid Weekly
- general: Health & Wellness Benefits
- general: 401k Plan with company match
- general: Paid Time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts
- general: Tuition Assistance
- general: Career pathing & Development opportunities
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Pet Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
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Pet Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Trainer in McKinney, Texas, you'll create meaningful moments for pets and their families, empowered by tools, resources, and growth opportunities. Join 50,000 associates united by our love for pets, diversity, and commitment to exceptional experiences.
Role Overview
PetSmart's Pet Trainer delivers positive reinforcement-based training classes, engages pet parents, and drives sales while upholding our vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role combines pet expertise, customer service, and sales in a dynamic retail environment with live animals.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional pet parent experiences via phone, in-person, or online; resolve concerns promptly.
- Actively sell and schedule training classes; educate on full curriculum benefits.
- Maintain all training paperwork and ensure safe, clean training areas.
- Serve as subject matter expert, training associates and recognizing sales contributions.
- Handle sick/injured pets, recommend merchandise, assist other departments, and follow all policies.
Experience & Skills
Requires 1-2 years customer-focused retail experience, PetSmart Training Instructor accreditation, computer proficiency, composure under pressure, schedule flexibility, organizational skills, and strong communication. Physical demands include lifting 50+ lbs, standing, handling pets in moderate-noise, pet-hair environments.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health/wellness benefits, 401k match, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Make a daily impact in a supportive, pet-loving culture.
Locations
- McKinney, Texas, United States
Salary
32,000 - 38,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pet training instructionintermediate
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Sales and upsellingintermediate
- Organizational managementintermediate
- Verbal and written communicationintermediate
- Pet handling and safetyintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 1-2 years retail experience in customer-focused environment (experience)
- Accredited in PetSmart Training Instructor Course (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Ability to react under pressure (experience)
- Flexible schedule including evenings/weekends/holidays (experience)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (experience)
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging pet training classes per PetSmart curriculum
- Sell training classes in-store, phone, and online
- Educate pet parents on training benefits and handle concerns
- Maintain training area cleanliness and safety for pets/people
- Manage paperwork, scheduling, and recognize associate contributions
Benefits
- general: Paid Weekly
- general: Health & Wellness Benefits
- general: 401k Plan with company match
- general: Paid Time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts
- general: Tuition Assistance
- general: Career pathing & Development opportunities
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Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Pet Trainer - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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