Dog Grooming Stylist

Pet Family Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Uniform provided

Staff discounts

Wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Salary pension

Job summary

Dogwood Basingstoke Pet Grooming Spa in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Stylist to join our family-run team. The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with pay at £13.03 per hour. You will groom dogs to the highest standards and help manage the spa operations.

As a Stylist you will train others, handle appointments, and provide exceptional customer service while contributing to salon sales and overall presentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in grooming dogs to a high standard.
• Confident and positive with dogs.
• Willing to train others and share skills.
• Strong customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Groom and style all breeds to high standards.
• Oversee daily spa operations and presentation.
• Demonstrate hands-on training to maintain Dogwood standards.
• Support fellow stylists and prep dogs for grooming.
• Drive salon sales and implement improvements.
• Book and manage appointments and diary.
• Deliver outstanding customer service to clients.
• Go the extra mile for every customer.
• Maintain housekeeping and equipment upkeep.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Training others

Dog handling

Job description

Dogwood Basingstoke Pet Grooming Spa | Published 21/08/2026

13.03 per hour

Permanent

Full-time

40 hours per week - working 5 days a week.

Dogwood has grown through the years, however it is still very much a family business at heart. We quickly identify individuals who are keen to progress and will provide them with the necessary training and experience to do so.

We are an award-winning family run business where you are a name, not a number. We continue to grow and now have over 40 salons around the country.

We are looking for experienced, customer focused, friendly stylists who have a genuine enthusiasm for pets to join our salons.

We are currently recruiting for a Stylist within our Dogwood salon based in Basingstoke.

Responsibilities of a Stylist:

• Able to groom and style all breeds of dogs to the highest standard.
• Overseeing the running of the spa.
• Demonstrating a hands-on approach to train to Dogwoods high standards.
• Supporting your stylist in preparing the dogs ready for their groom.
• Responsible for the sales performance of the salon, identifying any improvements needed and implementing.
• Booking and managing appointments.
• Delivering high standards of customer service.
• Going 'the extra mile' for every customer.
• Ensuring first class spa presentation by our high level of housekeeping and maintenance of equipment.

Requirements of a Stylist:

• A genuine interest in Dogwood, our vision, our products, and our values.
• A confident and positive approach to handling dogs.
• Willing to build strong relationships with our customers and their pets.
• A thirst for continued training and team development.
• The drive and determination to work equally well as part of a busy team and under own initiative.
• Willingness to pass grooming knowledge to trainee stylists.

Benefits of becoming a Stylist with Dogwood:

• The most extensive training and development plan in the industry with our Dogwood curriculum containing different training documents and dedicated Academy classroom sessions.
• Custom uniform and high quality equipment provided.
• Other reward systems in place to boost your wage!
• Staff discount of 35% on accessories, 25% on food, 20% in Dogwood Grooming Salons.
• Tools, articles, and support to help manage mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Offers across a large range of retail and wellbeing brands, including discounts on gym memberships and fun days out!
• Salary Exchange Pension Scheme.

This role will involve heavy lifting.