We are hiring for Department Managers in our Edmonton Market
These roles are an integral part of the support structure of the store, you’re a member of the management team who aspires to uphold and develop the team alongside the store manager. You are an expert at balancing between a sales focus and operations focus; making sure things get done is your forte. You assist with the store’s team development and work hard to create an environment where all team members are driven to success through your efforts. You`re always willing to develop your knowledge and you love change!
You’ll love talking to guests and showing them everything they’ll need to care for their family pet, helping them to become educated about the four basic needs of every animal. You’ll thrive on building a successful team in your department, as well as the rest of the store. You’ll constantly grow with the ongoing opportunities for education in areas of animal care and good business practices.
In these Department Lead positions, you’ll be challenged daily to organize, prioritize and meet the physical demands of ensuring our guests can find whatever they need at their fingertips. All of this while still ensuring amazing guest service for everyone who visits the store.
These always interesting positions could require the careful ordering, receiving and putting away of all items required in the store to run a successful business. Receiving pallets of stock and prioritizing your day to maximize the amount you can put out is a main priority during your shift. You care about the presentation of our products and will take pride in placing and rotating them so the shelves always look the best for our guests! Logic and common sense are your strengths.
Applicants with existing pet keeping knowledge, or pet keeping experience are highly encouraged!
What’s in a career for me at Petland?
- Opportunity for growth and advancement -75% of Petland’s leaders began their careers as Pet Counsellors. Opportunities for change and movement are plentiful!
- Petland University classes -offering an opportunity to expand your pet care knowledge and management classes and seminars to assist your development both personally and professionally. We invest more than a half million dollars annually into the development of our teams by offering free classes for you to attend to build your skills.
- Health and Benefits Package -our full time team members enjoy a generous health care plan.
- Support of a team -even on your toughest days, you can always come to work and feel good about being part of a family atmosphere that picks you up when you are down.
- Integrity -be confident in the knowledge that we have a 100% adoption rate!
- Passion -work in a company which allows you to live with passion and excitement for your work, the animals, the guests in the store and most importantly, for you.
- Impact -be part of something BIG! Even the newest voice is heard. Help us change the world! Be part of your community with us- participate in hamster races, dog washes, fundraisers for rescue adoption partnerships, birthday parties and so much more!
- FUN!- We are a company which is successful because of our ability to get the job done while still having fun. We take five minutes every day to create a “magical” experience for a guest and their family. Hug a kitten, walk a blue tongue skink on a leash; the opportunities to have and create fun exist everywhere!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
