Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Provide guests with exceptional customer service by being the subject matter expert on all products, nutrition, services, promotions, local community events and other areas of animal care and wellness.

Position Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Provide a great experience by engaging with guests utilizing your acquired skills and training.

• Provide quick and courteous service to all PETCO customers and their pets by determining their needs and sharing product knowledge to suggest the appropriate merchandise and services to satisfy them.

• Be knowledgeable about pet-related events/resources and related costs within the community including dog parks, dog or cat shows, pet-friendly hotels, etc.

• Express passion about animal welfare and maintain integrity in the work area.

• Be familiar with all new products and services in order to be able to engage with customers regarding new product and services features and benefits.

• Politely and professionally respond to inquiries regarding products, services and pricing via the telephone.

• Promote a positive culture of teamwork, inclusion, and collaboration.

• Inform Guests of upcoming adoption events, explain our Think Adoption First philosophy.

• Know the team and the areas of expertise for each partner so that they can connect the customer with the right partner to deliver the guest experience and desired.

• Maintain familiarity with current promotions and special services.

• Be up to date with seasonal training such as flea and tick, pet summer safety, holiday promotions, etc. when applicable.

• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Evaluate guest inquiries and as needed refers to the Leader on Duty.

• Bend, kneel, lift (up to 50 pounds, as necessary) and stand for long periods of time.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• UTILIZE SELLING BEHAVIORS. You’re the key to providing an amazing guest experience within our Pet Care Locations. Utilizing the behaviors within our Sales Model is critical to being able to identify and solve for their needs both today and in the future. 

• CONTRIBUTE TO A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. You’ll be empowered through our training programs to maintain our safety protocols. Bottom line, the safety of partners, guests and pets is our #1 priority.

• BE A PART OF A COLLABORATIVE CULTURE. Being a great teammate is key to creating a culture that is centered around solving for the health and wellness needs of pets.

• ENGAGE IN YOUR CAREER:  As you develop your skills and knowledge, you will have the opportunity to participate in developmental programs to support your continued growth throughout your career.

Education:

High schooldiplomaor GED is generallypreferred.

Experience:

Prefer a minimum of 2 years of experience in providing the public information in the animal nutrition, care/wellness/treatment knowledge areas is required.

A minimum of one year in a retail environment is highly preferred.

Possess basic computer skills with the ability to quickly research information from the Internet.

Must be proficient in the use of the PETCO PetNet and have the ability to access product information using the POLARIS system.

Must be certified on all Companion Animal Departments.

Must be Nutrition certified.

Must be PIJAC certified (California only).

Have thorough understanding of all aspects of Pet Services to include:

• Knowledge of the grooming salon program certification (PETCO Promise, Pet Stylist Mentor Program, Canine Heritage Breed Test, Pet First Aid.)

• Familiarity with the dog training class offerings and the PCC’s dog training schedule.

• Familiarity with the PCC’s photography and vaccination schedule.

Previous PETCO experience preferred.

Work Environment:

Themajority ofjob dutiesareconducted indoors, althoughmerchandise stockingandcustomer carry-outs will requirethatanassociate leave thelocationbriefly.Because thisposition requiresbending, kneeling, lifting (upto50 pounds, asnecessary)andstandingforlongperiods oftime. The largemajorityofthisassociate’stime will bespentin direct contact with ourcustomers.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.