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Assistant Manager

Job in Covington, King County, Washington, USA
Listing for: Petco
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-07
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Retail & Store Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Want to help pets live their best lives?

We're proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing,
Petco is the place for you
.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what's right for pets and people.
  • Pet First - Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
  • Foster the Fun - Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
  • Let's Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.
About Petco:

We're proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years - from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood - the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between.

And we're here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico,
250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

Position Overview

The Solutions Manager is the key driver for the guest experience and leading a selling culture in the Pet Care Center, through the lens of Petco's vision of "Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World." The Solutions Manager is the Selling Model champion and role model for all relationship building touch points with Petco guests. The Solutions Manager will coach and mentor all Pet Care Center partners in the culture of selling and engagement to support and drive the customer experience.

The Solutions Manager assists the General Manager in hiring, developing, scheduling, and managing a high-performing team that consistently delivers top-line sales growth across all Pet Care Center categories including services; as well as assists in managing all aspects of the Pet Care Center's business in accordance with Petco operational standards and safety procedures.

Position Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
  • Utilize a deep understanding of business acumen to measure, analyze and diagnose business trends and to also utilize critical thinking skills to effectively implement business improvement plans.
  • Accountable for driving the implementation and execution of guest-centric programs such as nutrition standards, companion animal sales, seasonal promotions, and services to meet and exceed sales targets.
  • Leads with an Omni Channel sales mindset to solve for the guest needs. (Examples include, but are not limited to: Services, Vet Services, Loyalty Programs, BOPUS, Endless Aisle, and Repeat Delivery).
  • Accountable as Leader on Duty for supporting Pet Care Center execution, training, communication and implementation of company initiatives, programs, policies, procedures, safety practices, guest escalations and promotions.
  • Process register transactions in a way that creates a great experience for each guest.
  • Be a role model within our selling model and support guest interactions as needed.
  • Accountable for recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, validation, recognition, performance management and development of all directly reporting partners required to run the Pet Care Center efficiently and to Petco standards, including the effective execution of selling and service behaviors.
  • Ensure the weekly schedule is written effectively to maximize sales floor coverage and guest engagement utilizing Petco selling behaviors.
  • Promote a positive leadership culture of teamwork, inclusion and collaboration by establishing priorities and providing clear direction aligned across all departments that demonstrates an extreme passion for people and pets.
  • Responsible for the ongoing replenishment and brand standards in partnership with the operations team within the Pet Care Center.
  • Solution Managers are expected to display and champion the Petco Leadership Expectations.
Other Essential Duties
  • MODEL INSPIRING LEADERSHIP
    . Model leadership and selling behaviors to Pet Care Center partners and associates. Provide proactive leadership to maintain a positive business climate that motivates Pet Care Center teams in alignment…
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