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Retail Operations Supervisor
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PetSmart
Benefits That Benefit You
Paid Weekly
Health & Wellness Benefits
401k Plan with company match
Paid Time Off for full-time associates
Associate Discounts
Tuition Assistance
Career Pathing
Development Opportunities
Job Summary PetSmart’s Process Lead (Retail Operations Supervisor) has shared responsibility to drive operational excellence in our stores while upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role is responsible for merchandising and inventory management, pet care operations, opening and/or closing the store, overseeing associates, and maintaining a safe and organized environment.
Essential Responsibilities People Leadership
Support and guide sales associates in merchandise handling, providing training on product knowledge and presentation standards.
Facilitate the associate experience and support associate development. This includes training, onboarding, mentoring, coaching, providing feedback into performance reviews, disciplinary action and promotions.
Delegate and validate completion of daily tasks.
Lead and direct associates when acting as the leader on duty.
Address and administer associate complaints and grievances.
Recognize and celebrate associates driving overall engagement.
Store Operations and Overall Store Experience
Execute merchandise strategies to optimize sales, including receiving, product placement, seasonal displays, and promotional setups.
Manage inventory levels, conduct regular audits, and analyze sales trends to make informed recommendations for stock replenishment and markdowns.
Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records, conducting regular audits, and addressing discrepancies.
Operate point-of-sale (POS) systems and handle cash transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
Maintain store standards and lead a culture of empowerment, ensuring compliance with Policies and Procedures and Code of Ethics.
Share responsibility with store opening and closing procedures to uphold our brand promise.
Complete monthly live cycle counts and address discrepancies.
Responsible for pet care maintenance, commitment standards (cleaning, feeding, providing water, etc.) and caring for new arrivals and sick pets.
Ensure pet parents have a positive experience with online orders including in-store pickup or ship-from-store.
Support associate and pet parent experience at all levels, ensuring pets in our care are safe and healthy.
Take immediate action and report when a sick or injured pet is identified; transport to the vet as needed.
Follow company Policies and Procedures to prepare for and receive new store-owned pet arrivals, ensuring pets are healthy before moving to the sales floor after quarantine period.
Qualifications
2+ years of retail supervisory experience in a customer‑focused environment.
Full‑time availability required, flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in maintaining a visually appealing store layout.
Supervisory Responsibility
No direct reports, but expected to guide and support the development of other associates.
Provide feedback on associate performance to direct supervisor.
Act as the Leader when other Leaders are not in the store, supervising associates, assigning tasks, and addressing concerns.
Essential Physical Demands And Working Environment
Associate required to stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc. May need to reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required: depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: depth perception.
While performing duties, associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, a wet environment with an abundance of pet hair, and moderate noise levels that may be higher at times. Exposure to live animals and their handling is common.
Do What You Love Join us for a chance to make a
meaningful impact
every day. Whether it's helping a customer choose their first fish, celebrating a pet's birthday, or seeing the smile on a pet parent’s face after a fresh groom—you'll create moments that matter. At PetSmart, we cherish diversity and the unique perspectives of our 50,000 associates, all united by a passion for pets.
We’re delighted you’re interested in joining our pack and helping us in our commitment to doing Anything for Pets, and the people who love them. We're excited to hear your story and learn more about you!
Apply Now!
PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We offer reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our application process, upon request and as required by law.
This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. You will be provided with a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired into. Exact rate of pay will be based on relevant experience level, training, skills or knowledge and store location. This position is paid on a per hour basis. In no instance will PetSmart pay less than the local minimum wage. This position is also eligible for benefits as described at https://benefits.petsmart.com/us/.
Applicants must be over the age of 18 (except in Montana or where otherwise required by local or state law).
For applicants in our Waterloo, San Francisco, or Los Angeles locations: Pursuant to the Waterloo and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the law.
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Retail Operations Supervisor
role at
PetSmart
Benefits That Benefit You
Paid Weekly
Health & Wellness Benefits
401k Plan with company match
Paid Time Off for full-time associates
Associate Discounts
Tuition Assistance
Career Pathing
Development Opportunities
Job Summary PetSmart’s Process Lead (Retail Operations Supervisor) has shared responsibility to drive operational excellence in our stores while upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role is responsible for merchandising and inventory management, pet care operations, opening and/or closing the store, overseeing associates, and maintaining a safe and organized environment.
Essential Responsibilities People Leadership
Support and guide sales associates in merchandise handling, providing training on product knowledge and presentation standards.
Facilitate the associate experience and support associate development. This includes training, onboarding, mentoring, coaching, providing feedback into performance reviews, disciplinary action and promotions.
Delegate and validate completion of daily tasks.
Lead and direct associates when acting as the leader on duty.
Address and administer associate complaints and grievances.
Recognize and celebrate associates driving overall engagement.
Store Operations and Overall Store Experience
Execute merchandise strategies to optimize sales, including receiving, product placement, seasonal displays, and promotional setups.
Manage inventory levels, conduct regular audits, and analyze sales trends to make informed recommendations for stock replenishment and markdowns.
Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records, conducting regular audits, and addressing discrepancies.
Operate point-of-sale (POS) systems and handle cash transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
Maintain store standards and lead a culture of empowerment, ensuring compliance with Policies and Procedures and Code of Ethics.
Share responsibility with store opening and closing procedures to uphold our brand promise.
Complete monthly live cycle counts and address discrepancies.
Responsible for pet care maintenance, commitment standards (cleaning, feeding, providing water, etc.) and caring for new arrivals and sick pets.
Ensure pet parents have a positive experience with online orders including in-store pickup or ship-from-store.
Support associate and pet parent experience at all levels, ensuring pets in our care are safe and healthy.
Take immediate action and report when a sick or injured pet is identified; transport to the vet as needed.
Follow company Policies and Procedures to prepare for and receive new store-owned pet arrivals, ensuring pets are healthy before moving to the sales floor after quarantine period.
Qualifications
2+ years of retail supervisory experience in a customer‑focused environment.
Full‑time availability required, flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in maintaining a visually appealing store layout.
Supervisory Responsibility
No direct reports, but expected to guide and support the development of other associates.
Provide feedback on associate performance to direct supervisor.
Act as the Leader when other Leaders are not in the store, supervising associates, assigning tasks, and addressing concerns.
Essential Physical Demands And Working Environment
Associate required to stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc. May need to reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required: depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: depth perception.
While performing duties, associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, a wet environment with an abundance of pet hair, and moderate noise levels that may be higher at times. Exposure to live animals and their handling is common.
Do What You Love Join us for a chance to make a
meaningful impact
every day. Whether it's helping a customer choose their first fish, celebrating a pet's birthday, or seeing the smile on a pet parent’s face after a fresh groom—you'll create moments that matter. At PetSmart, we cherish diversity and the unique perspectives of our 50,000 associates, all united by a passion for pets.
We’re delighted you’re interested in joining our pack and helping us in our commitment to doing Anything for Pets, and the people who love them. We're excited to hear your story and learn more about you!
Apply Now!
PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We offer reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our application process, upon request and as required by law.
This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. You will be provided with a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired into. Exact rate of pay will be based on relevant experience level, training, skills or knowledge and store location. This position is paid on a per hour basis. In no instance will PetSmart pay less than the local minimum wage. This position is also eligible for benefits as described at https://benefits.petsmart.com/us/.
Applicants must be over the age of 18 (except in Montana or where otherwise required by local or state law).
For applicants in our Waterloo, San Francisco, or Los Angeles locations: Pursuant to the Waterloo and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the law.
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