Operations Leader

About the role

The Operations Leader at Petco is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a Pet Care Center retail environment. This includes managing staff, ensuring a safe and secure environment, and supporting store leadership.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Petco’s animal care standards, ensuring the health, safety, and proper handling of all animals.
• Promote a safe, welcoming environment for pets, pet parents, and partners.
• Follow all policies and procedures related to animal welfare, safety, and store operations.
• Deliver friendly, knowledgeable, and solution-oriented service to every customer.
• Support and supervise store partners, helping maintain productivity and positive morale.
• Aid in training new partners and reinforcing best practices on the sales floor.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and visually appealing store environment.
• Open and close the store while following all cash handling, safety, and security protocols.
• Support daily store operations including sales, task execution, and recovery.
• Execute merchandising standards, including planograms, pricing accuracy, signage, and promotional set-ups.
• Assist with inventory activities such as restocking, cycle counts, inventory integrity, and required inventory paperwork.
• Identify out-of-stocks, low inventory, or merchandising issues and communicate them to store leadership.
• Process transactions, refunds, and exchanges accurately and efficiently.
• Act as the primary point of contact in the absence of store management.
• Support sales initiatives and promotions to help achieve store goals.

Requirements

• Previous retail experience required; key holder or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills and experience handling cash and transactions.
• Reliable, responsible, and detail oriented.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

• Leadership and supervision skills.
• Customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Inventory management and merchandising knowledge.
• Basic computer skills for POS systems and inventory management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and financial benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Incentive programs.
• PTO.

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Flexible schedule to accommodate store operations.

Company Information

• Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Learn more about Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO at https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits.