Job Summary
PetSmart's Store Leader has leadership oversight of the safety of people and pets, pet parent experience, operational execution, financial outcomes, and all human resource functions within all areas of the store. This role provides exemplary leadership for the store by driving the company culture and strategies, achieving targeted results, championing exceptional pet parent service and efficient execution of the store's daily business while upholding the company's vision, mission, values, and strategy within the store.
Essential Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, and may vary depending on store characteristics and needs :
People Leadership
- Responsible for employment decisions such as recruiting, interviewing, hiring, coaching, and terminating.
- Builds an open-door culture in the store by engaging and listening to associates. Responsible for leveraging the Voice of Associate tool to listen to and respond to associate feedback.
- Accountable for creating and posting the schedule for the entire store after receiving input from Experience and Process Leader.
- Facilitates the associate experience and supports associate development, including reviews, recognition, team activities, labor management, training, onboarding, mentoring, and succession planning.
- Delegates effectively and empowers others to succeed; challenges others to reach their full potential and encourages them to retain ownership for their results.
- Cascades information to associates and adjusts team priorities to meet goals and commitments.
- Ensures alignment and responds effectively to a changing environment.
- Address and administer associate complaints and grievances.
- Recognizes and celebrates associates driving overall engagement.
- Accountable for ensuring all associate reviews are delivered on time.
Overall Store Experience
Leads the associate and pet parent experience at all levels and ensures pets in our care are safe and healthy.Accountable for the pet parent experience and outcomes conducted over the telephone, in person or online, and responding to general and escalated pet parent concerns.Builds a store environment focused on delivering an exceptional, positive in-store pet parent and associate experience.Evaluates operations and seeks opportunities to continuously improve processes and services.Collaborates with the Store Leadership team to ensure efficient and effective outcomes of in-store and community events, including partnering with local adoption groups.Maintains store standards and leads a culture of empowerment by ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and code of ethics for themselves and their team.Conducts monthly Core and Services Walks to validate proper execution of policies and procedures.Prioritizes and ensures a safe environment for associates, pets, and pet parents.Ensures compliance with inventory management tools to guarantee appropriate in-stock levels for pet parents.Communicates business and financial objectives to other leaders within the store.Reviews in-store cameras to assess safety practices and associate behaviors; coaches and holds leaders accountable as appropriate.Coordinates action and reporting when a sick or injured pet is identified in the store and arranges transport to the vet as needed.Shared responsibility with store opening and closing procedures to uphold brand promise.Business Management
Delivers corporate strategy and profitability goals by executing the direction set by leadership.Analyzes and responds to store-wide reporting; communicates results to leaders and associates and creates improvement plans where needed.Identifies and drives opportunities to grow the business, recognizes successes, and holds associates accountable for achieving store P&L targets.Manages expenses such as labor and supplies and other relevant store metrics.Leverages home office resources to submit and follow up on store-related work orders and purchase card allocations.Creates and posts schedules for the entire store; processes payroll weekly and manages labor within budget.Executes daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and paperwork as required by the Company; runs store-related errands to support store needs.Qualifications
4-6 years of retail leadership or experience in a customer-focused environment.Full-time availability; 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.Supervisory Responsibility
Typically oversees the Experience Leader and Process Leader, up to six lead associates and ten to seventy non-leader associates. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with PetSmart's policies and procedures.Physical Demands and Work Environment
Stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, write, etc. May reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable performance of essential functions.Lift and / or move up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance. May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, pet hair, and variable noise levels; exposure to live animals is common.What We Offer
Join us for a chance to make a meaningful impact every day. We value diversity and the unique perspectives of our 50,000 associates, all united by a passion for pets. Benefits include : paid bi-weekly payroll, medical / dental / vision, 401(k), tuition assistance, associate discounts and perks, paid time off for full-time associates, career development opportunities, and ongoing development.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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