Head Stylist - Dog Groomer

Pets at Home; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay plus commission

28 days holiday, rising to 33 after 2 years

Extra day off for your birthday

Life assurance (4x salary)

4% company pension contribution

20% colleague discount (30% off own brand)

Job summary

Pets at Home in Gateshead is seeking a passionate Dog Stylist / Groomer to join their busy salon. In this role, you will deliver high-quality grooms while building great relationships with pet owners. The ideal candidate will be confident in grooming, customer-focused, and a great team player.

The position comes with competitive pay, commission, and various benefits including holiday entitlements and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Confidence in all aspects of grooming.
• Customer-focused and flexible.
• Experience working to targets is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality grooms with care.
• Build relationships with pet owners.
• Provide hands-on grooming services.

Skills

Grooming skills

Customer focus

Team player

Education

Grooming qualification

Job description

Love pets? Love grooming? Join our team.

At Pets at Home, pets are at the heart of everything we do. Our Pet Care Centres bring together grooming, retail, and veterinary care to give pets the very best, and we’re looking for a passionate Dog Stylist / Groomer to join our busy salon.

The Role

You’ll deliver high-quality grooms with care and precision, building great relationships with pet owners while making sure every pet looks and feels their best. This is a hands‑on, customer-facing role with plenty of opportunity to grow.

About You

You’ll be confident in all aspects of grooming, hold a grooming qualification or be working toward one, customer-focused, flexible, and a great team player. Experience working to targets is a bonus, but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay plus commission*
• 28* days holiday, rising to 33* after 2 years
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 4% company pension contribution
• 20% colleague discount (30% off own brand)

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!