Pet Department Manager

Pet Department Manager

Eighty Four Agway – Eighty Four, PA
Full-time | $18–$22 per hour

Eighty Four Agway is looking for a dependable, customer-focused Pet Department Manager to oversee our pet food and small-animal supply department.

This is a hands-on retail position for someone who enjoys helping customers, learning about pet nutrition and products, keeping merchandise organized, and taking ownership of a department. The Pet Department Manager will be responsible for the department’s sales, inventory, merchandising, product selection, and overall customer experience.

What You’ll Do

• Provide friendly, knowledgeable service to customers shopping for pet food, treats, bedding, supplements, toys, and small-animal supplies
• Help customers compare products and select appropriate options based on their pets’ needs
• Develop strong knowledge of the brands and products carried by Eighty Four Agway
• Order merchandise and maintain appropriate inventory levels
• Monitor sales, product movement, pricing, gross margin, and department performance
• Keep shelves stocked, faced, priced, clean, and attractively merchandised
• Create seasonal displays and promote new or featured products
• Monitor inventory for damaged, expired, discontinued, or slow-moving merchandise
• Work with vendors and store management on product selection, promotions, and special orders
• Receive, organize, and rotate incoming merchandise
• Train other employees on pet products, department procedures, and customer service
• Assist with register operations and in other store departments when needed
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming store
• Follow all company policies and safety procedures

What We’re Looking For

• Previous retail, pet-industry, merchandising, inventory, or department-management experience is preferred
• Interest in pet nutrition and animal-care products
• Strong customer-service and communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and manage daily responsibilities with limited supervision
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills
• Basic math and computer skills
• Dependability, attention to detail, and a positive attitude
• Ability to work cooperatively with customers, coworkers, vendors, and store management
• Willingness to continue learning about products, brands, and pet-care trends

Schedule

• Full-time position
• Weekday availability is required
• Saturday availability is required, but scheduling can be flexible
• Some seasonal, holiday, or additional hours may be needed based on business demands

Physical Requirements

This is an active, hands-on retail position. Employees must be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Bend, reach, climb, and perform repetitive movements
• Regularly lift and carry bags of pet food and other merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds
• Safely use ladders, carts, pallet jacks, and other store equipment after training
• Work in indoor retail and warehouse areas with varying temperatures

Reasonable accommodations may be available for qualified individuals.

Pay and Benefits

• $18–$22 per hour, depending on relevant experience and qualifications
• Biweekly pay by direct deposit
• Employee discount on eligible merchandise at Pittsburgh Agway locations
• Eligible full-time employees may receive subsidized group health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay

About Eighty Four Agway

Eighty Four Agway is part of Pittsburgh Agway, a locally operated family business serving our communities through six neighborhood locations. Our roots began with Beaver Agway in 1987, and we continue to focus on knowledgeable service, quality products, and long-term relationships with our customers.

How to Apply

Please apply through Indeed and include your work history. Applicants are encouraged to describe any experience involving:

• Pet food, pet nutrition, or animal-care products
• Retail sales and customer service
• Inventory management and merchandise ordering
• Department leadership or employee training
• Merchandising, displays, and vendor relationships

Eighty Four Agway is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work Saturdays with some flexibility in the schedule?
• Are you looking for full-time employment?
• How many years of retail or customer-service experience do you have?
• How many years of experience do you have managing a department, product category, or retail team?
• What experience selling pet food, pet supplies, animal-feed products, or other specialty retail products?
• Are you comfortable learning about pet nutrition and helping customers compare different foods and products?
• Do you have experience ordering merchandise, monitoring inventory, stocking shelves, or creating retail displays?
• This position requires regularly handling bags of pet food and merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Are you able to perform this essential job function?
• Are you comfortable using a point-of-sale system and learning inventory-management software?
• Please describe a time you took ownership of a department, project, display, or area of responsibility. What did you improve?
• A customer says the pet food they normally purchase is unavailable. How would you help them?
• What interests you about managing the pet department at Eighty Four Agway?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22