- customer service skills
- the ability to work well with others
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- sensitivity and understanding
- the ability to use your initiative
- excellent verbal communication skills
- the ability to sell products and services
- persuading and negotiating skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Your day-to-day duties may include:
- giving food and water to the animals
- cleaning out cages
- grooming and exercising animals
- advising customers
- selling pet care products
- maintaining stock levels
- dealing with deliveries
- keeping the store clean and tidy
- checking the water temperature and chemical balance in fish tanks
- checking all animals regularly for signs of disease
You could work at a store.
With experience, you could progress to supervisor or manager.
