Not exact matches
As it turns out, PetSmart had two key advantages it could leverage: an open - door policy for customers»
pets and well - trained
sales associates who actually have the product - specific knowledge to influence customer decisions.
Between the oohs and aahs, the
sale associate couldn't figure out if we were trying her on or simply
petting her.
Aquatop has partnered with Chuck Latham
Associates, a premier
sales and marketing agency in the
pet, vet and farm ag industries.
Try
Pet Store Pro Today Since
Pet Store Pro was introduced at Global
Pet Expo eight years ago, almost 25,000
pet store owners, managers and
sales associates at more than 5,200
pet stores have used the program to build their retail expertise.
With a comprehensive curriculum that blends experiential learning, online training and a formal classroom, Pet Food Express (PFE) ensures that all of its
sales associates are prepared to help customers take the best possible care of their
pets.
Since its launch in 2008, almost 25,000
pet store owners, managers and
sales associates from more than 5,200 retailers have used
Pet Store Pro for brand - neutral training to build critical skills.
«My staff are called
pet counselors — they are not
associates, they are not
sales people... We love any animal in our store,» Maciejewski tells the Chicago Sun Times.
In fact, she says the biggest mistake people make when choosing food is seeking advice from the
sales associate at the
pet store rather than their veterinarian.
«Historically, when a person hits their early - to mid-seventies, their propensity to have a
pet declines sharply, so as we look at the huge generation of aging baby boomers, there has to be some concern,» says Michael Johnson, vice president of marketing and information for Chuck Latham
Associates, a
sales and marketing company.
Lisa Hisamune,
associate director of
sales and business development for P.L.A.Y.
Pet Lifestyle And You, a San Francisco designer and manufacturer of eco-friendly
pet bedding, says that although consumers are still price - sensitive, they are demonstrating a willingness to spend more for high - quality brands that offer something unique.
Created by the
Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) and offered free to qualified retailers,
Pet Store Pro helps
pet retailers, store managers and
sales associates build skills and improve customer satisfaction.
Since its launch in 2008, more than 30,000
pet store owners, managers and
sales associates from more than 6,000 stores have used
Pet Store Pro.
Sales associates can bring up the topic any time a
pet parent is shopping for grooming solutions, or even wandering the aisles looking for products for a new
pet or an elderly or ill
pet.
As this month's cover story points out, a
pet store's success hinges on the quality of the
associates on the
sales floor and behind the front checkout; and the quality of your store's staff will often be a product of the level of training that they receive.
In a specialty business like
pet retailing, your
associates have many opportunities to make an excellent impression on your customers and to boost
sales at the same time.
«The ones I've spoken to, and other things I've seen, lead me to believe nobody's shocked by this,» says Michael Johnson, vice president of marketing information for Chuck Latham
Associates of Parker, Colo., a
sales and services provider for retailers and distributors in the
pet specialty, veterinary and farm agriculture channels.
In addition to a caring, attentive staff, retailers must choose the best options to create a comprehensive selection of litters to meet the distinct needs of
pet parents and employ knowledgeable
sales associates who are well - versed regarding how these products benefit their toughest feline customers.
When customers go into a
pet store and buy far more than they ever expected, the secret ingredient is almost always the
sales associate.
«Themed toys are growing ever more popular as more people are treating their
pets as family members and not just animals,» says Lisa Hisamune,
associate director of
sales at P.L.A.Y.
Pet Lifestyle and You, a producer of luxury dog begs and
pet products.
As always, a
pet retailer's biggest
sales tool is the store's team of
sales associates.
«More people are aware of the importance of protecting our planet and, as such, there are increasing numbers of shoppers who are appreciative of eco-friendly
pet products, including beds,» says Lisa Hisamune,
associate director of
sales for San Francisco - based P.L.A.Y. (
Pet Lifestyle and You).
On the very first day of his new job with Home Depot, Bill Macdonald concluded that
Peter Tong, one of his
sales associates, was guilty of time fraud and of taking excessive breaks.
The stores have been staffing
sales associates and
pet specialists.
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Re / Max Kelowna owner / managing broker
Peter Kirk says the tool «gives our
sales associates a huge competitive advantage.
«I think the days of hiding your
pet are over,» says Rhona Sutter,
sales associate with Downing Frye Realty Inc. in Naples, Fla., and founder of the network.
When a
sales associate is showing the house, keep children and
pets under control.
An HFF team comprised of Lee Redmond, director; Kevin Mackenzie, executive managing director and West Coast markets leader; and
associate Peter Thompson assisted Five Point in the
sales process and in arranging the financing for the deal.
Created to recognize the Long Realty
sales associate who best exemplifies a commitment to community involvement and «service above self,» the Samuel H. Woods Community Service Award went to
Peter DeLuca, an
associate broker since 1992.
December 2014 was a good real estate month at the Zastko firm and Andrew Zastko, broker - owner announces Jayakrishnan (Jay) Maniyil, a realtor -
associate with the firm as top listing agent and both Peter (Pete) Maimone, Realtor - Associate and Jay Maniyil as sharing the top sales agen
associate with the firm as top listing agent and both
Peter (Pete) Maimone, Realtor -
Associate and Jay Maniyil as sharing the top sales agen
Associate and Jay Maniyil as sharing the top
sales agen -LSB-...]
Leading the team for
sales was Jayakrishnan (Jay) Maniyil, Realtor -
Associate and
Peter (Pete) Maimone, Realtor -
Associate.
Johnson says that Re / Max
Associates, under Broker of Record
Peter Chung, was enjoying a banner year and was one of only a few offices within the Toronto Real Estate Board that was showing an increase in
sales volume for the first nine months of this year versus the same time period last year.