Retail Specialist id-8358

May 10, 2025

About our stores:

At PetSmart, you are much more than an employee. As a PetSmart Sales Associate, you'll play a vital role in guiding pet parents on the best decisions for their furry companions. Your passion and commitment in providing only the best advice and services will allow you to establish a bond of trust with both pets and their owners alike.

About our teams:

A store as vast as ours requires a competent workforce to ensure efficient operations, and this can only be achieved when every employee applies their unique skills and abilities. With that in mind, we have a flexible working schedule that includes early morning, day, and evening shifts while cross-training our sales associates in different areas:

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In your role as a customer service representative, you'll make it your mission to create friendly and welcoming interactions with customers. Your excellent communication skills will help you foster trust and build lasting relationships.

Whether it's feeding, playing, or simply spending time with them, you'll be responsible for attending to the needs of every pet, ensuring they are well cared for until they find their permanent homes.

The success of our store in meeting the demands of pet owners relies on your expertise in maintaining a seamless inventory management process.

About your career:

As you care for pets at various milestones in their lives with PetSmart, we will be supporting your professional journey along the way:

Build your professional portfolio with dynamic experiences from multiple business units, including the salon, Pets Hotel, and store

Another way to develop your leadership skills is to seek feedback from your team and colleagues. This will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and allow you to work on areas that need improvement

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The Affectionate Vibe:

Listing the responsibilities of the job barely scratches the surface of the full PetSmart experience. It is a place where team members feel valued for their unique abilities and are encouraged to grow both personally and professionally.

The elated feeling one experiences while guiding a child in picking out their very first pet fish, a goldfish, is ineffable. However, this is not just any goldfish but rather that one goldfish. Which goldfish? That one; chosen from countless options after much determination

Accompanying her mother in selecting the best food option for her stomach issues, Rosie feels a sense of relief and happiness as both settle for chicken-flavored food

Observing Mickey's confident demeanor after we've given him a top-notch makeover fills us with immense pride and satisfaction

The elation of reuniting Frankie with her relatives, following a comfortable and memorable experience at our animal-centered accommodation.

Whether it's Bella's birthday, Gizmo's success in puppy classes, or Ace's adoption, it's a time of celebration and joy.

By doing even the smallest things for our pets, we can help ensure that they lead a healthy and joyous life.

At PetSmart, employees don't just work for a paycheck, they work as a team that shares an unbridled passion for the welfare of pets.

Embrace a career that truly appreciates your talents and abilities by submitting your application now.

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1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

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