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
Top Skills
What We Do
As Canada’s largest pet retailer, we’re dedicated to strengthening the bond between Devoted Pet Lovers and their pets. From guiding new pet parents to creating a lifetime of memorable moments, love lives here™ in everything we do.
With nearly 50 years of animal care expertise, Pet Valu has grown to a network of 800+ neighbourhood stores across Canada, delivering knowledgeable customer care and premium products to support every pet’s journey. Our modern corporate office and state-of-the-art distribution centers allow us to efficiently serve these communities, ensuring consistency and top-quality service at every location.
Pet Valu is committed to fostering an open, equitable and inclusive workplace culture. Central to this is our aspiration to have our corporate ACE and franchisee staff reflect the diversity of the devoted pet lovers and neighbourhoods we serve. To demonstrate our commitment, we conduct a search for diverse candidates for all senior leadership positions, as well as potential director nominees for election to our Board.
We’re also proud to support local pet rescues and charities through our Companions for Change™ program, which has so far raised over $31 million, sponsored 200+ Dog Guides teams, and helped find forever homes for over 47,000 pets.
Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Pet Valu trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: PET). Find open opportunities on our careers page at petvalu.ca/careers
