Stylist - Dog Groomer - Lincoln

Pets at Home Limited; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet care company in Greater Lincolnshire is seeking a skilled Dog Stylist / Groomer to join their vibrant salon. The ideal candidate will have experience in dog grooming and strong customer service skills, interacting daily with pet owners. This role offers a supportive environment with comprehensive training, commission opportunities, and attractive benefits including paid leave and discounts. Join a team that values passion for pets and commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Attractive pay plus commission

28 days paid annual leave

Extra day off for birthday

Life Assurance

Company pension contribution

20% colleague discount

Qualifications

• Experienced in all aspects of dog grooming including breed-specific styling.
• Customer-focused with a friendly and professional approach.
• Flexible and reliable, able to work variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead grooming appointments delivering high-quality grooms.
• Interact with pet owners and provide excellent customer service.
• Ensure pets look and feel great.

Skills

Dog grooming

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Grooming qualification

Job description

Role Overview

We're currently seeking a skilled and passionate Dog Stylist / Groomer to join our busy, vibrant salon. In this hands‑on role, you'll take the lead on grooming appointments, delivering high‑quality grooms with care, precision, and a personal touch. You'll be interacting with pet owners daily, so strong communication and customer service skills are a must. As a Stylist, you'll play a key role in ensuring pets not only look great but feel great too. We'll support your growth with comprehensive training and development opportunities, including our Earn as You Learn programmes and additional skill‑based pay enhancements.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Experienced, qualified and confident in all aspects of dog grooming, from bathing and drying to breed‑specific styling and finishing
• Hold a grooming qualification
• Customer‑focused, with a friendly and professional approach
• Flexible and reliable, able to work a variable schedule across the week (minimum hours per week with potential for more during busy periods)
• Team‑oriented, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow in a fast‑paced retail environment
• Goal‑driven, with experience in target‑led environments (preferred, but not essential)

At Pets at Home, we’re passionate about pets and it shows. Our Pet Care Centres across the UK include grooming salons, retail stores, and veterinary practices, all dedicated to delivering the very best care and exceptional care for pets and the people who love them.

We believe in creating welcoming, supportive environments where team members can thrive. If you share our love for pets and our commitment to excellence, we’d love to meet you.

Benefits

• Attractive rates of pay plus commission, subject to targets
• 28 days paid annual leave, which will rise to 33 days after 2 years (this includes 8 bank holidays and will be pro‑rated calculated on your contracted hours)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life Assurance – 4 times your annual salary
• Company pension contribution of 4%
• Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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!