Now Hiring - Petland Raleigh - Sales Associate in Morrisville, NC

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WHY PETLAND IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK: Petland is more than a job, it's a pet loving community. We're looking for people with an unwavering love for animals who want to build or advance their career in a fun and rewarding environment. Imagine coming to work every day knowing that you help create lasting connections between pets and their new families. Turn your pet passion into a fulfilling career at Petland! WHAT CAN YOU MAKE? As of this year, our commissioned Sales Associates averaged over $15/hr. Some of our highly committed, highly-driven Sales Associates were making over $40/hr. POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Pet Counselors are dedicated to matching the right pet with the right customer and meeting the needs of both. * Provides top-notch customer service. * Educates customers on every pet's basic needs. * Educates customers on the value of Petland pets (5-Step Sale, 4 Basic Needs, etc.) and the programs Petland offers customers to provide the best customer experience and peace of mind. * Maintains excellent animal husbandry for the pets by performing opening, daily and closing procedures and assisting in maintaining a clean, organized and safe store environment. * Assists Animal Care Technicians with any additional animal care as needed. * Performs other related duties as assigned by management. REQUIRED SKILLS: * Customer Service * Teamwork * Communication * Motivation * Professionalism * Ethics * Time Management REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: * Standing -continually required to stand * Walking -Continually required to walk * Sitting - Occasionally required to sit * Travelling - Occasionally required to travel * Finger Dexterity - Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity * Climb, Bend, Balance, Stoop, Kneel or Crawl - Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl * Talking/Hearing - Continually required to talk or hear * Visual Accuity - Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard * Lifting/Pushing/Carrying - Occasionally required to lift more than 50 lbs. at a time with frequent lifting, pushing, or carrying of up to 30 lbs. EEO Statement: Petland is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity status. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management 's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify Petland's Department of Human Resources. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $15.00 - $36.00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 40 per week Benefits: * Employee discount * Flexible schedule * Paid time off Shift: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Evening shift Work Location: In person