Assistant Manager

About the role

As an Assistant Manager, you play a critical leadership role in bringing Petco’s purpose to life. You support the General Manager in running a high-performing Pet Care Center, leading partners, caring for pets, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Pet First: Uphold Petco’s animal care standards, ensuring the health, safety, and proper handling of all animals.
• Foster the Fun: Lead, motivate, and engage store partners to deliver outstanding service and build customer loyalty.
• Let’s Go!: Support daily store operations to ensure smooth workflow and execution.

Requirements

• Experience & Skills:
  • 2+ years of retail experience, including supervisory or management experience.
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with point-of-sale systems and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Passion for animals and knowledge of pet care strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Major qualifications include:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience: Relevant work experience in a retail or management capacity.

Skills

• Leadership and team management.
• Customer service and engagement.
• Inventory management and merchandising.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.

Benefits

Details on benefits will be provided upon hire. Please refer to the Petco Total Rewards page for comprehensive details.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $22.00 - $34.90 per hour.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with flexible availability to support Pet Care Center operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.