Retail Pet Store Associate

About the role

At 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.

Responsibilities

• 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)
• Absorb and explain the process for self-wash stations
• Restock bathing supplies and keep the store clean and welcoming
• Provide occasional services like walk-in nail trims (training provided)

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills
• Fast-paced retail environment experience
• Product knowledge and pet care confidence
• Organizational skills
• Physical stamina for lifting and stocking

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discounts (your pets are about to get spoiled)
• Pay increases and pet care training programs
• 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

Grow With Us

This 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!

We are an equal opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Who is Pet Supplies Plus?

The "plus" is us, i.e., the people of our over 700+ stores, 2 distribution centers and Michigan-based headquarters. As the nation's largest independent pet store, we've made it our mission to make life easier for pet parents and to create opportunities that make life better for our team members. While pets inspire us, it's our inclusive work environment and collaborative culture that drive us.

How We Vibe

Do you believe no pet can be too pampered? Then you're probably one of us. As a company, our dedication to the furry, feathered, scaly and finned can be summed up by four core values we call our "Paw Print." This is our blueprint for success at Pet Supplies Plus and it's based on the idea that every team member should be neighborly, petcentric, trustworthy and knowledgeable.