Assistant Manager
$53,040–$82,160 year
On-site · Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Job Summary
Assistant Manager at Petco to lead store partners on the sales floor, coach team members, and support the General Manager in running a high-performing Pet Care Center. Responsibilities include driving sales, delivering exceptional customer experiences, ensuring animal health and safety standards, onboarding and developing staff, maintaining merchandising and inventory accuracy, improving labor efficiency, and handling daily operations. The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, performance management, compliance with safety standards, and frequent interaction with customers and pets in a retail environment. The position is full-time and requires availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays, with occasional travel for training or community engagement. The environment includes regular exposure to animals and related care activities.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of retail experience, including supervisory or management experience
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with point-of-sale systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Passion for animals and knowledge of pet care strongly preferred
- Ability to safely lift and move merchandise, supplies, or animals weighing up to 50 pounds
- Flexible availability to support Pet Care Center operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
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