Retail Sales Associate
hace 12 días
San Diego
Job DescriptionDescription: About Us Pet Wants San Diego is a locally owned, community-focused pet nutrition and supply store offering fresh, premium dog and cat food, healthy treats, supplements, and high-quality pet products. We participate in farmers markets, rescue events, and community pop-ups every week to bring fresh food directly to pet parents across San Diego. We’re passionate about helping pets live healthier, happier lives—and we’re looking for team members who feel the same. Role Overview As a Retail Sales Associate, you will be the friendly, knowledgeable face of Pet Wants inside our store and at local events. This role combines customer service, consultative selling, event support, and light merchandising. You’ll help pet parents choose the right foods and products for their dogs and cats while delivering an exceptional customer experience. What You’ll Do Customer Service & Sales • Greet customers and build relationships with pet parents and their pets, • Ask questions to understand pet needs and recommend appropriate products, • Explain the benefits of fresh, small-batch Pet Wants food, • Restock shelves and merchandise displays, • Maintain a clean, organized, pet-friendly environment, • Operate POS system to complete purchases, • Work farmers markets, community events, and adoption events as needed, • Set up tents, tables, displays, samples, and signage, • Engage new customers and collect contact information, • Educate event customers on Pet Wants foods and programsRequirements: Who You Are • Friendly, upbeat, and comfortable talking to people, • Passionate about pets and eager to learn pet nutrition, • Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently, • Able to lift up to 50 lbs (food bags, event setup), • Comfortable working indoors AND at outdoor events, • Retail, customer service, or sales experience preferred but not required, • Able to work weekends (markets + busiest in-store days) Why You’ll Love Working Here • Fun, supportive, pet-loving environment, • Training in pet nutrition and consultative sales, • Opportunities to grow with our store (including grooming expansion), • Employee discount on food and products, • Competitive pay, • Be part of a mission to improve pets’ health across San Diego