Why CLA and You
CLA is an employer of choice. At CLA, we recognize the company’s success is directly related to the contributions of all of our associates and believe we are only as good as our employees.
We are guided by our principles, which we call The CLA Way. This is the common thread connecting CLA to our partners, manufacturers, vendors, employees and our community at large. Our set of high performance leadership behaviors are an integral part of who we are and how we do business. CLA is committed to providing our associates with a great work environment where they can find professional satisfaction and accomplish their goals while maintaining the highest level of integrity.
We are proud of our associates professionalism, passion, commitment, can-do attitude and winning ways. There is no question that our success is a direct reflection of the CLA associates dedication, sacrifice and hard work. CLA continues to build toward a high caliber class of employees by offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit plan. We make extraordinary efforts to attract, recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
CLA makes sure every associate feels connected to others in the organization by a committed effort toward open communication that is supported by our CEO/President and embraced at all levels within the organization. CLA is an open book management company using the principles from Ownership Thinking and The Great Game of Business. Open-book management is a philosophy built on trust between all those who touch our business by being financially transparent. CLA encourages our associates to think responsibly in ways that are beneficial to them and the company as a whole.
CLA is recognized as the leader in retail merchandizing for the pet industry as well as other lines of merchandizing products. We are continuously focused on long-term growth and encourage our employees to understand the CLA business through our Ownership Thinking initiatives. We have positioned our company for exceptional performance by appreciating that each associate is unique and offers exceptional qualifications they bring to the job every day. Currently, we employ nearly 1,000 employees in all 50 States and Canada and we are always looking for others to join our fabulous team of associates.