Retail Sales Associate

We are hiring dog-loving Retail Sales Associates to join our team at Aeslin Pup Hub. We are seeking amazing, positive, and visionary staff that are eager to join a rapidly growing company! No company is perfect, neither are we. However, we are dedicated to our staff and believe in pouring into our employees who reciprocate the same dedication to our vision.

We have three locations across Chicago. We offer a multitude of services from our doggie daycare, overnight boarding, and pet retail store.

With two more locations slated for next year, we are searching for the BEST of the best. So, if you're work ethic is stellar, your punctuality is always on point and your customer service skills would make any customer feel warm and fuzzy...we want to talk to you!

We employ those who are excited to aid in continuous growth by constantly suggesting new and innovative ways of approaching dog daycare, boarding, and training. We are looking for all shifts which include morning, daytime and evening.

We have a vision of continuing to build a culture where:

• All who work for Aeslin Pup Hub are validated, respected, and fulfilled by what they do daily
• The customer/dog relationship and bonds are cherished and treated with the highest priority
• With each interaction, we are enriching the lives of every dog and dog owner and ultimately, giving back to the community at large.
• We are not entitled to anyone's business; we earn it.
• Trust and nourishment of customer relationships is what earns the customer's business

We are bringing back real hardcore stellar friendly customer service! It's been absent for a while from many other companies, but we plan to be that change. We cherish our customers, and they feel the love from our company.

If this is something you want to be a part of then keep reading…

Retail Sales Associate Responsibilities:

• Inform customers about food, chew, and treat products that will benefit their pup based on dietary needs
• Engage the customer to figure out what toy best fits their dog's and cat's play style
• Educate customers about our daycare services
• Answer questions from new and experienced dog parents
• Answer phone calls
• Answer emails
• Receive inventory upon delivery
• Set up new merchandise displays for new products
• Utilize the existing POS system to track inventory
• Keep track of damaged items, order shortages, and returned items
• Compare order invoice with the order received
• Collaborate with other retail team members to determine what products are missing or damaged
• Assist with revamping already existing sale displays
• Organize samples and restock shelves with stored inventory
• Maintain the cleanliness of the retail area through dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and reorganizing to ensure a consistently clean and organized experience for every customer and pet, no matter what time or day they enter our store
• Grow and become part of our family by helping to shape continue to and mold and build our brand and company

Requirements:

• Experience with dogs preferred, but not required
• Retail Experience required
• Ability to communicate well with others--really well. We want our customers to know we value them
• A strong work ethic is a must. This is shown in your self-respect and respect for others. We never use the phrase "that's not my job" at our company. We all work together!
• Ability to self-manage. We are NOT a company that believes in micro-managing. We believe in ongoing training for employees but also empowering our staff by giving them the ability to make choices on their own and self-manage.
• Punctuality! We have dogs, dog owners, and employees who rely on us and must always know they can count on us to be there for them.

We are open to those with a range of experience. Whether you've been working with dogs for 20 years or not at all, what’s most important to us is that we hire those who:

• Have a compassionate heart for dogs and people
• Are eager to learn and teach
• Are eager to contribute ideas to a new and growing company
• Are eager to pitch in wherever and whenever possible-nothing is above or below your pay grade when it comes to helping the dog, dog owner, and employee
• Are humble and patient
• Are reliable, dependable, and will always have the best intentions for their fellow peers, customers, and dogs

Applicants who do not fill out the skills assessment screening will not be considered.

Benefits: after 90 days of employment employees are eligible to receive BCBSIL health, dental and vision coverage

401k retirement plans available after 6 months of employment. Aeslin automatically enrolls and contributes to all PT and FT employees' 401k retirement plans. It's not mandatory that the employee contribute. But should you choose to, your retirement plan will grow grow grow! Our retirement plans are also "take with you" plans. So whether you are employed with Aeslin for 1 year or 20 years, wherever you stay or go, your retirement plan started at Aeslin goes with you.

Growth opportunity: as we continue to grow there will be lots of room to grow into higher positions within our company. We encourage those with strong drive and ambition to apply. We need visionaries and go-getters to help our company carry out our mission: Always the dog first!

Job Types: Part-time (Weekends)

Hourly range: $15/hr - $17/hr

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60622: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: One location