Area Specialist – Pet

Wilco
Newberg, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2023 CLOSED ON 1/21/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Specialist – Pet position at Wilco?

Area Specialist – Pet

Job Summary:

The Pet Area Specialist will lead the store Pet department while providing excellent customer service, customer education and taking part in the store's success as a team member.  They will answer customer questions regarding pet products, foods, toys, pet health and related items. 

The Pet Specialist will provide product information, educate customers and ensure the department maintains all retail standards. They will help lead the store and contribute to the store team to improve the overall performance of the location.


Responsibilities

  • Provide and ensure customer service in the Pet department. 
  • Lead salespeople and stockers to ensure appropriate merchandising standards are met. 
  • Be the department expert and provide product information to customers and store team. 
  • Understand needs of department customers and further develop department product knowledge.
  • Participate with other Area Specialist and department buyers in efforts to improve the value of the department.

Successful Candidates Will Have 

  • Two years of retail experience.
  • Two years of customer service experience
  • Experience that relates to the Wilco Pet Department
    • Examples; experience in a Vet Clinic, boarding facilities, pet-focused retail experience
  • Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • The ability to interact successfully with customers and co-workers.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • The ability to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance
  • Profit Sharing Program - up to 3% of your annual wages
  • 401K Retirement Plan with up to 6% Employer Match
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Bonus - refer a friend or family member
  • Long-term disability and Life/AD & D Insurance
  • Generous Employee Discount (Wilco Stores & Hazelnut Marketplace)
  • Holidays and paid time off.

About Wilco

Dating back to the early 1930s, Wilco, a growing retailer, has stood the test of time by maintaining focus on our values and never losing our passion for customer service.  Wilco is progressive and unlike the standard “farm store”.  With a variety of departments including Garden, Pet and Animal Supply, Hardware and Paint, Clothing, and Pet Grooming (that’s right, Pet Grooming), partnered with personalized service, our customers consider Wilco a preferred retail destination.  Wilco has been named as one of the Top Work Places in Oregon and SW Washington by the Oregonian in 2012 - 2021.  We are dedicated to our team, and attribute this distinction to them. 

Salary : $17 - $19

Provider Recruitment and Contract Specialist
Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW WA -
Vancouver, WA
Area Specialist – Lawn & Garden
Wilco -
Oregon, OR
Pet Nurse Aide (Night Shift)
Hannah Pet Hospital -
Tigard, OR

For Employer
Looking for Real-time Job Posting Salary Data?
Keep a pulse on the job market with advanced job matching technology.
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Area Specialist – Pet.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Customer Service Skill

    • Income Estimation: $43,485 - $81,872
    • Income Estimation: $49,616 - $89,796
  • Inventory Management Skill

    • Income Estimation: $51,467 - $66,292
    • Income Estimation: $52,924 - $93,906
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Wilco

Wilco
Hired Organization Address Lebanon, OR Full Time
Retail Salesperson Clothing Job Summary : Provide excellent customer service while assisting customers in the clothing a...
Wilco
Hired Organization Address Cornelius, OR Temporary
Retail Cashier Wilco Cashiers provide excellent customer service, create invoices and sell farm store products using est...
Wilco
Hired Organization Address McMinnville, OR Full Time
Area Specialist – Hardware Job Summary: The Hardware Area Specialist will lead the store's Hardware department while pro...
Wilco
Hired Organization Address Puyallup, WA Full Time
Retail Store Manager Job Purpose : To deliver on the mission of Wilco by profitably providing superior customer service....

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Area Specialist – Pet jobs in the Newberg, OR area that may be a better fit.

Pet Groomer

Pet Evolution of Lake Oswego, Oswego, OR

Contracts Specialist

Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW WA, Vancouver, WA