Love dogs? Love sales? Love building relationships? At Dogtopia, the industry leader in dog daycare, boarding, and spa services, we’re looking for an energetic, organized, and sales-driven Parent Relationship Manager to lead local marketing, drive sales, and increase customer retention. If you thrive on engaging with people, converting leads to loyal customers, and creating an exceptional parent experience, we want YOU!
Why Join Dogtopia?
- Competitive Pay – Hourly Rate or Salary + Incentives
- Growth Opportunities – Career development with Dogtopia’s Support Office
- Sales & Marketing Training – Get the tools to succeed in a high-energy environment
- Bring Your Dog to Work! – Because work is better with a four-legged friend!
What You’ll Do:
Lead Generation & Brand Awareness (Pre-Opening Focus):
- Act as the face of Dogtopia – Generate excitement and awareness in the local community. Build a pre-opening waitlist – Drive early sign-ups for Meet & Greets and memberships before launch.
- Engage with local businesses & community organizations – Form strategic partnerships within the community to generate leads.
- Attend & host local events – Represent Dogtopia at pet expos, farmers markets, and networking events to drive awareness of Dogtopia.
- Execute grassroots marketing campaigns – Distribute promotional materials and leverage guerrilla marketing tactics.
- Grow brand awareness on social media – Promote Dogtopia through engaging content, giveaways, and collaborations.
Sales & Customer Acquisition:
- Convert leads into scheduled Meet & Greets – Proactively follow up with inquiries and interested pet parents.
- Drive early enrollments – Pre-sell enrollment packages ahead of opening to secure long term customers.
- Showcase Dogtopia’s benefits – Communicate why Dogtopia is the best daycare choice for their pup.
- Create a referral program – Encourage parents and local businesses to spread the word.
Customer Engagement & Retention (Post -Opening Focus):
- Foster a welcoming Dogtopia community – Create fun in-store events, social media engagement, and Dogtopia Foundation fundraising initiatives.
- Drive repeat visits & increase customer lifetime value – Build strong parent relationships and enhance their experience with additional services.
- Train the front desk team – Ensure staff is fully equipped with best practices for sales and customer service.
- Follow up & build loyalty – Communicate consistently with pet parents, ensuring satisfaction and reinforcing the value of Dogtopia enrollments.
What You Bring:
- Proven sales & customer service experience – You’re a natural at relationship-building and closing deals.
- Energetic, goal-driven mindset – You love exceeding targets and finding creative ways to win business.
- Strong communication & follow-up skills – You ensure every lead and customer gets white-glove service.
- Ability to work flexible hours – Some evenings and weekends required to build awareness and engage within the local community.
- Organized & adaptable – You think on your feet and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Team player with leadership potential – You motivate and support others to achieve business goals.
Sales & Performance Goals:
- Hit sales targets – Track conversions from leads to Meet & Greets to enrollments.
- Elevate customer satisfaction ratings – Work closely with daycare management to exceed expectations.
- Enhance parent appreciation – Ensure parents feel valued, increasing retention and referrals.
Ready to Drive Growth at Dogtopia?
If you're passionate about sales, marketing, customer engagement, and (of course) dogs, we want YOU! Apply today and help us build an unmatched parent experience at Dogtopia
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Describe your previous sales experience and share a specific example of a time you successfully overcame a customer’s objections to close a sale or enrollment.
- This role requires active field marketing in the community (e.g., visiting local dog friendly businesses like breweries, apartment leasing offices, vets, attending farmers markets/dog parks, and setting up B2B partnerships). Describe your experience with direct community outreach or guerrilla marketing, and how you approach building relationships with neighboring business owners.
- Prior to our grand opening, you will lead efforts to pre-sell memberships and build a pre-opening waitlist from scratch. What experience do you have with pre-launch campaigns, startup environments, or building a brand-new customer pipeline from the ground up?
- Describe a time when you had to empathize with a customer’s specific needs or concerns to provide a tailored solution and build long-term trust.
Work Location: In person
