Sales Associate

Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
Job Description:
The Pet Valu family of stores includes Pet Valu, Paulmac's Pet Food, Bosley's, Tisol and Total Pet and together we are one of the largest retail operations in North America dedicated to providing families with food and supplies for dogs, cats, companion birds, wild birds, fish, reptiles and small animals.
All of our stores are dedicated to helping local pets in need, and we partner with local shelters, rescues and charities for adoption events, in-store adoption (select stores only) and pet food bank programs, as well as through our national donation drives and fundraising campaigns.
At Pet Valu, we're Pet Experts, and we're pet lovers, too.
Job Overview:
As a Sales Associate you will use your knowledge and experience to help Pet Parents find the right nutrition and other solutions for their pets. You will be part of a team of passionate Pet Experts, and enjoy the perks of helping Pet Parents every day. If you are enthusiastic about learning and growing with one of the top pet retailers in North America, this position is for you!
What you get:
Staff Discounts
Retail Training
Competitive Wages
Pet Care Knowledge
Flexible Scheduling
What you do:
Cashier and customer sales
Preparing merchandise orders, banking and other miscellaneous paperwork
Placing small items (under 10 lbs) including pet supplies, household items, etc. into stock in the sales area of the store
Sweeping, dusting and other general store maintenance functions
Assist in unloading delivery vehicles of cases and bags of pet food and supplies and putting these into stock (items up to 50 lbs.)
Other duties and tasks as required
What you bring:
Previous retail or customer service experience
Working knowledge of POS system
Possess outgoing and friendly personality with strong customer service skills
Ability to lift 50lbs repetitively
Ability to work as scheduled to meet attendance requirements, which may include weekends and evenings
Ability to have reliable means of transportation to and from the store
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