Retail Sales Associate Full Time - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Retail Sales Associate Full Time - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Retail Sales Associate, you'll create meaningful moments for pets and their families while growing your career in a supportive environment. With 50,000 associates united by pet love, we offer diversity, recognition, and opportunities to thrive.
Role Overview
Our full-time Pet Associate (Retail Sales Associate) in Chesapeake, VA, engages pet parents, cares for store pets, and maintains a clean, safe store. This entry-level role is perfect for animal lovers ready to make an impact through customer service, sales, and pet care.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional pet parent experiences in-person, phone, register, and online.
- Provide direct care for store pets: feeding, watering, cleaning habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish), and administering vet-directed medications.
- Handle sick/injured pets, transport to vet if needed, and ensure safety standards.
- Stock shelves, face products, execute price changes, and prepare online orders.
- Recommend products, services, live pets, and promote events like adoptions and Treats enrollment.
- Maintain store cleanliness and assist across departments as required.
Experience & Skills
No prior experience required—pet passion is key! We seek strong communicators with schedule flexibility (evenings, weekends, holidays), composure under pressure, and physical stamina to lift 50 lbs (team lift 100+ lbs), climb ladders, and work in pet-filled environments.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits, 401k match, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Join our pack and do what you love every day!
Locations
- Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
Salary
28,000 - 34,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Pet care and handlingintermediate
- Sales and merchandisingintermediate
- Inventory managementintermediate
- Team collaborationintermediate
- Multitasking under pressureintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience)
- Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure (experience)
- Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs and handle live animals (experience)
- Passion for pets and customer experience (experience)
Responsibilities
- Engage pet parents in-store, phone, register, and online for positive experiences
- Care for store pets including feeding, cleaning habitats, and administering medications
- Maintain store cleanliness, stock products, and execute price changes
- Recommend merchandise, services, and live pets to drive sales
- Promote events, ensure pet safety, and assist across store areas
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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Retail Sales Associate Full Time - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Retail Sales Associate Full Time - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Retail Sales Associate, you'll create meaningful moments for pets and their families while growing your career in a supportive environment. With 50,000 associates united by pet love, we offer diversity, recognition, and opportunities to thrive.
Role Overview
Our full-time Pet Associate (Retail Sales Associate) in Chesapeake, VA, engages pet parents, cares for store pets, and maintains a clean, safe store. This entry-level role is perfect for animal lovers ready to make an impact through customer service, sales, and pet care.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional pet parent experiences in-person, phone, register, and online.
- Provide direct care for store pets: feeding, watering, cleaning habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish), and administering vet-directed medications.
- Handle sick/injured pets, transport to vet if needed, and ensure safety standards.
- Stock shelves, face products, execute price changes, and prepare online orders.
- Recommend products, services, live pets, and promote events like adoptions and Treats enrollment.
- Maintain store cleanliness and assist across departments as required.
Experience & Skills
No prior experience required—pet passion is key! We seek strong communicators with schedule flexibility (evenings, weekends, holidays), composure under pressure, and physical stamina to lift 50 lbs (team lift 100+ lbs), climb ladders, and work in pet-filled environments.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits, 401k match, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Join our pack and do what you love every day!
Locations
- Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
Salary
28,000 - 34,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Pet care and handlingintermediate
- Sales and merchandisingintermediate
- Inventory managementintermediate
- Team collaborationintermediate
- Multitasking under pressureintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience)
- Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure (experience)
- Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs and handle live animals (experience)
- Passion for pets and customer experience (experience)
Responsibilities
- Engage pet parents in-store, phone, register, and online for positive experiences
- Care for store pets including feeding, cleaning habitats, and administering medications
- Maintain store cleanliness, stock products, and execute price changes
- Recommend merchandise, services, and live pets to drive sales
- Promote events, ensure pet safety, and assist across store areas
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
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Retail Sales Associate Full Time - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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