Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, we live by 'Anything for Pets' – and that starts with our incredible team. As a Retail Sales Associate in New Minas, Nova Scotia, you'll create meaningful moments for pets and their families every day. We empower associates with tools, resources, and growth opportunities in a supportive culture of belonging and recognition. Enjoy career pathing, development programs, and the chance to make a real impact in pet retail.
Role Overview
Our Part-Time Retail Sales Associates are the heart of the store, delivering exceptional pet parent experiences while upholding pet safety and store standards. This entry-level role involves customer engagement, pet care, merchandising, and operational support in a dynamic retail environment. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive pet parent satisfaction through in-person, phone, register, and online interactions, answering questions and preparing orders.
- Provide direct care for store pets: feeding, watering, cleaning habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish), and administering vet-directed medications.
- Maintain store cleanliness, execute price changes, stock shelves, and recover merchandise to sales floor standards.
- Recommend products, services, live pets, and promote events like adoption weekends and Treats enrollment.
- Ensure safety for associates, pets, and customers; respond immediately to sick/injured pets, including vet transport.
Experience & Skills
No prior experience required – pet passion is key! We seek strong communicators who thrive under pressure, with physical stamina to lift 50 lbs (team lift 100+ lbs), stand/walk extensively, climb ladders, and handle live animals in a moderate-noise, pet-hair-filled environment. Flexibility and composure are must-haves.
Benefits
Take care of yourself and your furry family: paid weekly, health & wellness benefits, RRSP with company match, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and more. Full-time perks include paid time off. Join us to do what you love in New Minas!
Locations
- New Minas, Nova Scotia, Canada
Salary
28,000 - 34,000 CAD / 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
- Retail sales and merchandisingintermediate
- Team collaborationintermediate
- Time management under pressureintermediate
- Verbal and written communicationintermediate
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 while promoting events
- Ensure pet safety, handle sick pets, and support all store areas as needed
Benefits
- general: Paid weekly
- general: Health & wellness benefits
- general: Group RRSP with company match
- general: Paid time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts
- general: Tuition assistance
- general: Career pathing and development opportunities
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Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, we live by 'Anything for Pets' – and that starts with our incredible team. As a Retail Sales Associate in New Minas, Nova Scotia, you'll create meaningful moments for pets and their families every day. We empower associates with tools, resources, and growth opportunities in a supportive culture of belonging and recognition. Enjoy career pathing, development programs, and the chance to make a real impact in pet retail.
Role Overview
Our Part-Time Retail Sales Associates are the heart of the store, delivering exceptional pet parent experiences while upholding pet safety and store standards. This entry-level role involves customer engagement, pet care, merchandising, and operational support in a dynamic retail environment. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive pet parent satisfaction through in-person, phone, register, and online interactions, answering questions and preparing orders.
- Provide direct care for store pets: feeding, watering, cleaning habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish), and administering vet-directed medications.
- Maintain store cleanliness, execute price changes, stock shelves, and recover merchandise to sales floor standards.
- Recommend products, services, live pets, and promote events like adoption weekends and Treats enrollment.
- Ensure safety for associates, pets, and customers; respond immediately to sick/injured pets, including vet transport.
Experience & Skills
No prior experience required – pet passion is key! We seek strong communicators who thrive under pressure, with physical stamina to lift 50 lbs (team lift 100+ lbs), stand/walk extensively, climb ladders, and handle live animals in a moderate-noise, pet-hair-filled environment. Flexibility and composure are must-haves.
Benefits
Take care of yourself and your furry family: paid weekly, health & wellness benefits, RRSP with company match, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and more. Full-time perks include paid time off. Join us to do what you love in New Minas!
Locations
- New Minas, Nova Scotia, Canada
Salary
28,000 - 34,000 CAD / 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
- Retail sales and merchandisingintermediate
- Team collaborationintermediate
- Time management under pressureintermediate
- Verbal and written communicationintermediate
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 while promoting events
- Ensure pet safety, handle sick pets, and support all store areas as needed
Benefits
- general: Paid weekly
- general: Health & wellness benefits
- general: Group RRSP with company match
- general: Paid time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts
- general: Tuition assistance
- general: Career pathing and development opportunities
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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