Now Hiring - Dogtopia - Retail Sales Sales Director in Portland, OR

About the Position:

It is the MOST exciting time to be a part of the Dogtopia family! We are building a brand NEW team of Daycare Sales Directors in the Portland area. The Daycare Sales Director role is a newly created position to expand and grow our impact in the local community of Portland, OR.

Your next calling could be at one of the following locations!

• Dogtopia of Lake Oswego
• Dogtopia of Cedar Mill
• Dogtopia of Garden Home

Are you ready to take the next step in your sales career? Here at Dogtopia, we are looking for committed and motivated sales professionals to support our prospective pet parents as they learn about and become part of our Dogtopia family. If you LOVE dogs, LOVE building relationships with pet parents and LOVE being a part of an organization that has a Noble Cause you can align with, then this role is meant for you!

About Dogtopia:

Dogtopia is the leading dog daycare provider with more than 220 locations operating in 35 states in the USA and Canada. The Dogtopia brand has wellness at our core and our commitment to our customers and their pets is spreading across the nation with over 250 stores in the pipeline. We are proud of the high-quality daycare services we provide and are excited about the growth and potential of Dogtopia.

About Us, Legendary Dogs:

We are Legendary Dogs, the largest franchisee of Dogtopia. Our home office team is in Atlanta, GA. We currently operate 4 locations in Portland, OR (soon to be 5!) and 3 in San Diego, CA. We are rapidly expanding into 9 other states! We will operate 75 Dogtopias in the next several years. We are proud of the high-quality daycare services we provide and are excited about the growth and potential of Legendary Dogs and Dogtopia.

Legendary Dogs is searching for a key role for our customers and company –a Daycare Sales Director. As a vital role in the company, our Daycare Sales Directors will be responsible for growing the number of dogs in each daycare through a multi-channel lead strategy. Ensuring retention and visit frequency are also critical as the Daycare Sales Directors will engage Pet Parents and gain their commitment to give their dog the “Most exciting day ever!”

About You, The Perfect Candidate:

Are you ready to make a change and wish you could spend everyday with dogs and the humans that love them?

Have you ever been a server or sales rep with above-average people skills?

Are you from the sports-fitness industry/retail/customer service and ready to leverage your skill set to help build and develop a daycare/wellness business and be part of a dynamic organization?

We’re looking for ambitious and energetic potential leaders to start in an entry level sales and marketing position as a Daycare Sales Director with Dogtopia.

We want individuals who can develop and build relationships with not only existing pet parents but understand how to generate leads for new customers and grow our daycare & wellness business. This is accomplished by daily phone calls to new and existing pet parents, working on converting leads to new dog meet & greets, creating and posting social media content, planning and operating local events and marketing for our Dogtopia Daycare and Wellness locations; with an emphasis on the daily cadence of outreach calls, scheduling of consultative sales conversations and closing sales with pet parents for services.

Our focus is on the overall health and wellbeing of not only the dog in our care but the quality of life that a happy, healthy dog provides its parents, as well.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify the Legendary Dogs culture by staying true to the Dogtopia-isms, communicating the Brand Manifesto and delivering the Noble Cause every day
• Basic sales and customer service, but be a genuine people person
• Monitor active marketing programs and develop ways to improve those campaigns
• Submit ideas for experimental marketing programs designed to enhance and grow dogs in daycare
• Work directly with pet parents selling Weekly and Monthly Enrollment in daycare and wellness services
• Collaborate with team to create an exceptional experience at every customer interaction
• Achieve set sales targets for the location
• Manage the pet parent journey from beginning to end

Qualifications

• Must love dogs!
• Experience working in sales & service with exposure to marketing
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive attitude and strong desire for upward mobility
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Influential desire for growth and personal development
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
• High energy, emotionally intelligent, engaging and inspiring
• Highly organized self-starter, able to prioritize work effectively
• Excellent selling, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to build rapport with prospects and customers through active listening
• Ability to work cohesively with others in a fun, fast-paced environment
• Able to work within a structure, but to think and act flexibly when needed

The Rules by which we, as DOGTOPIANS live by:

We LOVE life unconditionally like a dog

We STAY loyal to our pack

We CHASE the absolute highest standards of safety

We PLAY to our fullest potential

We TREAT every day like It’s the Most Exciting Day Ever

Physical Demands

• Flexible work schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds
• Ability to spend up to 100% of work time standing
• Advanced computer literacy

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $42,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Time Off

Experience level:

• Minimum 2 year of sales experience

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Tell us what interests you most about working at Dogtopia, aside from the dogs!

Experience:

• Social media management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales, retail, and customer support: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Interested in working with dogs? We are always looking for energetic dog lovers to join our growing team! Now is the perfect time to join Dogtopia, North America’s fastest-growing pet franchise.
Our company is Legendary Dogs and we are the largest franchisee within the Dogtopia network. We currently operate locations in Oregon but will soon be expanding to 9 other states across the country!
As Dogtopians, we're a unique breed! We put the needs of our doggie guests and their pet parents first. We approach every day with enthusiasm because we work in the best industry in the world. After all, where else do you get to play with dogs every day?

Pay: $42000 - $50000 / year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training

Job Type: fulltime

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Day shift
• Night shift

Education: Associate's degree

Work location: On-site