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 will include weekends and evenings
- Ability to have reliable means of transportation to and from the store
- At a minimum, you're a high school grad. We're sorry but we don't hire high school students. But we will look at applicants who are university or college students.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.20-$18.50 per year
Benefits:
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON M5R 3P3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please tell us about your experience with family pets and animals. Did you grow up with a pet? If so, what pets? Do you currently own a pet?
- Are you able to repeatedly lift, move and merchandise large bags of food and litter in excess of 40 pounds?
- Please provide the postal code area you are currently living in and would be commuting from.
- Please provide a cover letter with your application. Thank you.
- Are you returning to school in September 2025? If yes, in Toronto?
- Are you looking for full or part-time employment?
Experience:
- sales: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-09-02
