Dog Grooming Stylist

Pet Family Limited; Windsor; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training program

Custom uniform and high-quality gear

Staff discount on accessories and food

Pension scheme

Job summary

Dogwood is recruiting an experienced Stylist for its Windsor salon. You will groom and style dogs to a high standard and support the spa, ensuring excellent customer service and a welcoming experience for every client and their pet.

The role emphasizes hands-on training, team collaboration, and maintaining premium salon standards in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience grooming all breeds to a high standard.
• Excellent customer service and ability to build relationships with clients.
• Willingness to train and develop within a team.
• Hands-on approach to maintaining high salon standards.

Responsibilities

• Groom and style dogs to a high standard across breeds.
• Oversee the spa operations and ensure cleanliness and presentation.

Skills

Dog grooming

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Grooming equipment

Job description

Pets Corner, Unit 3, Arthur Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1RX

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 Windsor.

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.