Head Stylist - Dog Groomer

Pets at Home Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday, rising to 33 after 2 

Birthday day off

Life assurance (4x salary)

4% pension contribution

20% colleague discount (30% off own‑品牌

Job summary

Pets at Home Limited in Bristol is seeking a Head Stylist to lead our grooming salon by example. This full-time, hands-on role blends expert grooming with leadership, setting salon standards, developing your team, and ensuring every pet leaves looking and feeling their best.

You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive performance in a target-led environment. You are an experienced dog groomer with strong customer focus, a confident, team-driven approach, and comfort working to targets.

Qualifications

• Experience as a dog groomer with leadership ability.
• Strong customer focus and positive team-driven approach.
• Comfortable working to targets and flexible across the week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the grooming salon by example and set salon standards.
• Develop and mentor your grooming team.
• Drive performance in a target-led environment with the Store Manager.
• Ensure every pet leaves looking and feeling their best.
• Work closely with Store Manager to drive performance.

Skills

Grooming expertise

Leadership

Customer focus

Team development

Target-driven

Job description

As a Head Stylist, you'll lead our grooming salon by example. This full-time, hands-on role blends expert grooming with leadership, setting salon standards, developing your team, and ensuring every pet leaves looking and feeling their best. You'll work closely with the Store Manager to drive performance in a target-led environment.

You're an experienced, confident dog groomer with strong customer focus and a positive, team-driven approach. You're comfortable working to targets, flexible across the week, and passionate about high standards of care.

At Pets at Home, pets are at the heart of everything we do. Our Pet Care Centres combine grooming salons, retail stores, and veterinary practices to deliver outstanding care in a supportive, welcoming environment.

Why Join Us?

We offer rewarding benefits to support your wellbeing, including: Competitive pay plus commission (subject to targets) 28

• days holiday, rising to 33 after 2 years
• Birthday day off
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 4% pension contribution
• 20% colleague discount (30% off own-brand)