Part-Time Administrative Assistant — E-Commerce & Operations

Part-Time Administrative Assistant — E-Commerce & Operations

Premier Pet Company is a growing online pet-products company looking for a dependable, organized, and motivated Part-Time Administrative Assistant to join our team.

This is an opportunity to join a small business during its early growth stage and play an important role in helping build and organize the company.

The person hired for this position will work directly with the owner and assist with the administrative, operational, and day-to-day tasks necessary to keep Premier Pet Company moving forward.

Position Details

Position: Part-Time Administrative Assistant — E-Commerce & OperationsPay: $16–$20 per hour, depending on experienceHours: Approximately 10–15 hours per week to startSchedule: FlexibleWork Location: RemoteEmployment Type: Part-Time

About the Position

We’re looking for someone who is organized, dependable, professional, detail-oriented, and willing to take initiative.

Because Premier Pet Company is a small and growing business, this position will have a broad range of responsibilities. You will work directly with the owner and help with administrative tasks, organization, recordkeeping, e-commerce operations, customer communication, research, and general business support.

A strong ability to work with Google Sheets and Microsoft Word is important for this position, as much of Premier Pet Company’s business data, records, tracking, and documentation is maintained digitally.

Main Responsibilities

Administrative & Data Management

• Assist the owner with daily administrative tasks
• Maintain and organize company records and business information
• Use Google Sheets as a primary tool for tracking company data
• Create, update, organize, and maintain spreadsheets
• Enter and maintain accurate business data
• Track orders, inventory, suppliers, expenses, customers, and other business information using Google Sheets
• Use Microsoft Word to create, edit, format, and maintain company documents
• Prepare letters, forms, reports, notices, procedures, and other business documents using Microsoft Word
• Maintain organized digital files and folders
• Assist with data entry and document management
• Ensure information is entered accurately and kept up to date
• Assist with preparing reports and basic business summaries
• Track tasks, deadlines, and follow-ups
• Assist with scheduling and calendar organization
• Help research business-related information

E-Commerce & Operations

• Assist with Shopify and online-store administration
• Help maintain product listings and product information
• Assist with monitoring and tracking orders
• Track order and shipping information
• Communicate with suppliers when necessary
• Research potential products and suppliers
• Maintain organized supplier and vendor information
• Assist with inventory tracking and organization
• Maintain accurate inventory and product data
• Help identify operational issues and bring them to the owner’s attention

Customer & Business Communication

• Respond to customer emails and online messages
• Assist with customer questions
• Follow up with customers regarding orders when necessary
• Assist with returns and exchanges
• Respond to Facebook and Instagram messages
• Help maintain professional communication with suppliers and business contacts
• Help collect and organize customer feedback and reviews

Marketing & Business Growth Support

• Assist with basic social-media activities
• Help organize promotional campaigns
• Assist with creating and scheduling social-media content
• Research marketing opportunities
• Research potential partnerships and business opportunities
• Help maintain business listings and online information
• Assist with projects designed to grow Premier Pet Company

General Business Support

Because we’re a small company, there will occasionally be tasks outside of the normal responsibilities listed above.

The Administrative Assistant should be comfortable taking initiative, identifying what needs to be done, and asking the owner how they can help.

The right person will have the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities as Premier Pet Company grows.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly organized
• Reliable and dependable
• Professional
• Detail-oriented
• Comfortable working independently
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks
• A strong written communicator
• Comfortable communicating professionally with customers and businesses
• Comfortable using computers
• Willing to learn new software
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Comfortable working in a small-business environment
• Self-motivated and willing to take initiative

Required Computer Skills

The successful candidate should be comfortable using

• Google Sheets
• Google Docs
• Microsoft Word
• Email
• Internet-based research
• Basic spreadsheet/data entry functions

Experience with Excel, Shopify, Google Drive, social-media platforms, or other business software is a plus.

Preferred Experience

Experience with any of the following is a plus

• Administrative assistance
• Office administration
• Small-business operations
• E-commerce
• Shopify
• Google Workspace
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer service
• Social media
• Inventory management
• Data entry
• Supplier/vendor communication

Experience in the pet industry is a plus but not required.

What Premier Pet Company Offers

• $16–$20 per hour depending on experience
• Flexible part-time schedule
• Remote work
• Paid training
• Employee discount
• Opportunity for additional hours as the company grows
• Opportunity to take on additional responsibilities
• Opportunity for advancement
• Future benefits as Premier Pet Company grows

Benefits Growth

Premier Pet Company is a new and growing business.

Our benefits program will expand as the company grows. As we reach additional growth milestones, we plan to evaluate and add benefits such as medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other employee benefits.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who wants to help build something.

You don’t need to know everything on day one. What’s most important is that you’re dependable, organized, willing to learn, comfortable working with data and documents, and able to take initiative.

Because we’re a small company, your work will have a direct impact on the growth of Premier Pet Company.

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can learn, take on responsibility, work directly with the owner, and grow with a company from the beginning, we’d like to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief introduction answering the following questions

• Why are you interested in working with Premier Pet Company?
• What administrative or organizational experience do you have?
• How comfortable are you with Google Sheets and Microsoft Word?
• What experience do you have maintaining spreadsheets, records, or business data?
• What computer programs or business software have you used?
• How many hours per week are you available to work?
• What days and times are you generally available?
• Tell us about a time you had to manage multiple tasks or priorities.
• What interests you about working for a small, growing company?

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331