Stylist - Dog Groomer - Rushden

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

Job summary

A leading pet care company is seeking a skilled Dog Stylist / Groomer to join its vibrant salon in Rushden, UK. This role involves leading grooming appointments and ensuring pets receive high-quality care. Candidates should be experienced in dog grooming with a relevant qualification and possess strong customer service skills. The position offers attractive pay, commission, and benefits such as 28 days of annual leave and a colleague discount. The company values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Attractive rates of pay and commission

28 days paid annual leave

Extra day off for your birthday

Life Assurance

Company pension contribution

20% colleague discount

Qualifications

• Experience in all aspects of dog grooming, including breed-specific styling.
• Qualified in grooming practices.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead grooming appointments with care and precision.
• Interact with pet owners and provide excellent customer service.
• Work a variable schedule in a busy salon.

Skills

Dog grooming expertise

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Grooming qualification

Job description

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.

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/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)

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

Our Commitment to Diversity

"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!"