Retail Sales / Assistant Manager - Pet Specialty - Midtown location

Do you feel like cats and dogs should be treated as family members and not just companion animals?

Are you passionate about providing quality food and nutrition products for cats and dogs?

Are you looking for a fulfilling career in which all members of our team, our customers, and our community are treated with respect and compassion?

Boofy's Best For Pets has openings for Senior Associates and Assistant Managers at both locations: our original Westside location at Paseo Del Norte and Golf Course, and our Midtown location near I-40 and San Mateo. This posting is for the new Midtown location.

Ideal candidates will have some level of management experience in retail sales or other customer service oriented business, LOVE cats and dogs, are passionate about pet health and nutrition, and are great at providing top notch customer service.

This is a full time position with expectations of 40 – 45 hours per week.

Prospective employees must possess the following:

• Understanding of the types of products we carry at Boofy's and why we feature them
• Minimum 3 years experience providing outstanding customer service
• Experience with inventory control, ordering, receiving, and restocking products
• A deep interest in animal nutrition and feeding pets healthy diets
• Solid understanding of human and pet nutrition concepts
• Enthusiastic, positive and outgoing personality with a go-getter attitude, strong work ethic, and great communication skills
• Ability to take direction and work well with a team
• Basic computer skills (including Word, Excel and Windows)
• Experience using computerized ordering and inventory tracking systems
• Experience receiving, stocking, tracking, counting inventory
• Ability to lift at least 75 lbs and be on your feet for long periods of time
• Reliable transportation
• Nonsmoker
• Available for shifts covering any store hours, currently daily 10a-7p, which may extend to 9a-8p in the future. Evening shifts and weekend shifts required.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! Please send us a brief cover letter, along with your resume, detailing your experience and thoughts on why you would be a good fit for Boofy's, including your interest in and experience with animals. We can't wait to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have dogs, cats, or other companion animals? Please explain.
• What foods and/or supplements are you currently using with your companion animals? How or why did you select them?
• Tell us about a recent experience shopping at a local Independent Pet Food Retailer. How would you improve the customer experience?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer Service: 3 years (Preferred)
• Retail Sales: 3 years (Preferred)
• Personal Pet Care: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person