Dog Grooming Stylist

TN United Kingdom; Windsor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning family-run business is seeking passionate and experienced dog stylists to join their growing team in Windsor. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your skills will be honed through extensive training and development. You'll be responsible for grooming dogs to the highest standards, ensuring customer satisfaction, and contributing to a positive salon atmosphere. With a focus on teamwork and personal growth, this position is perfect for those who are enthusiastic about pets and looking to make a real difference in their careers.

Benefits

Extensive training and development plan

Custom uniform and high-quality equipment

Staff discount on accessories and food

Pension Scheme

Discounts on gym memberships and fun days out

Qualifications

• Experience in dog grooming and styling to high standards.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Groom and style all breeds of dogs to the highest standard.
• Oversee the running of the spa and manage appointments.
• Deliver high standards of customer service and salon presentation.

Skills

Grooming dogs

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Sales performance

Tools

Grooming tools

Job description

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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 Windsor.

Responsibilities of a Stylist:

1. Able to groom and style all breeds of dogs to the highest standard.
2. Overseeing the running of the spa.
3. Demonstrating a hands-on approach to train to Dogwood's high standards.
4. Supporting your stylist in preparing the dogs ready for their groom.
5. Responsible for the sales performance of the salon, identifying any improvements needed and implementing them.
6. Booking and managing appointments.
7. Delivering high standards of customer service.
8. Going ‘the extra mile’ for every customer.
9. Ensuring first-class spa presentation by maintaining high standards of housekeeping and equipment maintenance.

Requirements of a Stylist:

1. A genuine interest in Dogwood, our vision, our products, and our values.
2. A confident and positive approach to handling dogs.
3. Willing to build strong relationships with our customers and their pets.
4. Excellent communication skills.
5. A thirst for continued training and team development.
6. The drive and determination to work effectively as part of a busy team and under own initiative.
7. Willingness to pass grooming knowledge to trainee stylists.

Benefits of becoming a Stylist with Dogwood:

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

This role will involve heavy lifting.

If you’re eager to get started, want to enhance your career, and make a real difference, discover your spot at Dogwood and submit your application today.