Dog Grooming Trainee

Pets Corner UK; Cobham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning family-run business as a Trainee Stylist in Cobham. You'll receive extensive training, deliver high standards of customer service, and work in a rewarding environment focused on pet care and grooming. Collaborate with a dedicated team while enhancing your skills in the grooming industry.

Benefits

Extensive training and development plan

Custom uniform and high-quality equipment

Staff discount on products and services

Mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing support

Salary Exchange Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in Dogwood's vision and products.
• Confidence in dog handling and customer interaction.
• Willingness for ongoing training and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support stylist and prepare dogs for grooming.
• Manage salon appointments and sales performance.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and salon presentation.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Handling Dogs

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 trainees who have a genuine enthusiasm for pets to join our salons.

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

Responsibilities of a Trainee Stylist:

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.

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.

Completing a Grooming portfolio to track your training and progress.

Requirements of a Trainee 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

Excellent communication skills

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.

Benefits of becoming a Trainee 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.

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