Retail Pet Store Associate
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Pet Supplies Plus Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ, US
Summary
The associate will greet customers, provide product recommendations, and assist with pet care services like self-wash stations. They are also responsible for operating the POS system, managing inventory, and maintaining store cleanliness.
Job Description
Benefits:
- Promote from within culture
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
Retail Pet Store Associate -Customer Service and Pet Care
(Team Member)
Flexible Scheduling | Growth OpportunitiesAt Pet Supplies Plus, pets aren’t just pets—they’re family. And helping pet parents take great care of them? That’s kind of our thing.If you’re the type of person who notices when a dog needs a better food option—or just enjoys helping your neighbors and their pets—you might fit right in here!
Benefits & Perks
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee discounts (your pets are about to get spoiled)
- Promotion-from-within culture
Safety & Support
- Safety-first environment for pets and team members
- Team-based environment where everyone supports each other
- Ongoing training to build product knowledge and pet care confidence
What You’ll Do
- Greet neighbors with a friendly, pawsitively passionate attitude
- Help a new puppy parent pick the right food—or help a regular find exactly what they always forget the name of
- Make thoughtful product recommendations based on each pet’s needs
- Operate the POS system, process transactions, and handle returns
- Promote store specials, loyalty programs, and current offers
- Stock shelves, manage inventory, and keep displays organized
- Lift and stock bags of pet food and supplies (yes, some of them are heavy)
- Assist pet parents with self-wash stations and explain the process
- Restock bathing supplies and keep the store clean and welcoming
- Provide occasional services like walk-in nail trims (training provided)
What You Bring
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment, especially on weekends
- Willingness to learn about pet nutrition, products, and care
- Reliable, team-oriented mindset
- Ability to lift, stock, and stay on your feet for extended periods
- Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience in retail, customer service, or pet care
- Confidence talking with customers and making recommendations
- A genuine interest in animals (bonus if you already have strong opinions about dog food)
- Ability to stay organized and handle multiple tasks at once
Grow With UsThis role is an opportunity to build real knowledge in pet care, develop customer service skills, and grow into leadership or specialized roles within the store. If you enjoy helping people, working with pets, and being part of a friendly, neighborhood-focused team, we’d love to meet you!
Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With over 730 locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly.
Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 21 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.
Founded
1988
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Retail
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Livonia, Michigan
Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With over 730 locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly.
Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 21 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.
Founded
1988
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Retail
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Livonia, Michigan