Dog Grooming Trainee

Pet Family Limited; Frome; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-run salon is seeking a Trainee Stylist in Frome. This is a full-time opportunity to join a growing team passionate about animals. With a commitment to training, you will enhance your skills in a supportive environment, ensuring top-notch service and care for pets.

Benefits

Extensive training and development plan

Staff discounts on various products

Custom uniform and high-quality equipment

Salary Exchange Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in Dogwood, its vision, products, and values.
• Thirst for continued training and team development.
• Drive to work within a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Support stylist in preparing dogs for grooming.
• Deliver high standards of customer service.
• Manage appointments effectively.

Skills

Customer service

Confidence handling dogs

Relationship building

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Wessex Fields Retail Park, Frome, BA11 4DH

10.00 - 12.21 per hour

Permanent

Full-time

40 hours per week - working any 5 out of 7 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 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 Frome.

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
• 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.