Dog Groomer

Maxi Zoo; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher pay after 12 months

KPI Related bonus

Employee discount up to 40%

Paid leave- sick leave, annual leave,…

Refer a friend scheme

State of the art grooming salon and…

Advancement opportunities

Community environment

Educational opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work Scheme

Job summary

Maxi Zoo Ireland is seeking a full-time qualified Groomer for our Finglas Store. In the Grooming Salon you’ll build relationships with customers and their pets, delivering personalized grooming experiences.

You’ll work across 5 days including weekends, with QQI Level 6 Dog Grooming or City & Guilds, and you’ll clip all breeds to a high standard while communicating with clients.

Join a team passionate about animals, with opportunities for progression and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Fully flexible across 5 days, it is a full time role which includes weekends.
• Previous hands on experience in grooming salon and/or QQI Level 6 Dog Grooming/City & Guilds.
• Proficient in all aspects of grooming and clipping all dog breeds to a high standard.
• Professional attitude that can communicate effectively with all salon customers and the wider grooming team to build trust and rapport with pet parents.

Responsibilities

• Consultation - Communicating effectively with pet owners and providing advice and recommendations of the related product assortment.
• Customer Engagement - Provide excellent customer service and demonstrate reliability and professionalism by consistently delivering high standard grooms.
• Follow-Up and Follow-Through - Follow up with customers after their grooming appointments to ensure satisfaction and address any feedback or concerns promptly.
• Sanitization and Cleanliness - Maintaining a clean and organized grooming area, including disinfecting equipment, washing towels and grooming tools, and ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for dogs and staff.
• Product Knowledge – Promote Grooming Services and provide expert advice on products.

Skills

Dogs

passionate about pets

grooming

Pet Retail

groomer

animal groomer

QQI Animal Grooming

pet stylist

groom

QQI

Education

QQI Level 6 Dog Grooming/City & Guilds

Job description

We are the #1 pet supplier in Europewith more than 15,000 employees, over 2,700 stores and pet salons, and a constantly growing digital world. But: we are not satisfied yet, because we want to make the life of pets and humans easier, better and happier every day.Driven by our vision "Happier Pets. Happier People," we are creating a unique pet ecosystem that combines online and brick& mortar stores, digital services, data-based solutions and state-of-the-art logistics. To do this, we need ambit

We are the #1 pet supplier in Europewith more than 15,000 employees, over 2,700 stores and pet salons, and a constantly growing digital world. But: we are not satisfied yet, because we want to make the life of pets and humans easier, better and happier every day.Driven by our vision "Happier Pets. Happier People," we are creating a unique pet ecosystem that combines online and brick& mortar stores, digital services, data-based solutions and state-of-the-art logistics. To do this, we need ambit Show more

Skills and attributes

• Dogs
• passionate about pets
• grooming
• Pet Retail
• groomer
• animal groomer
• QQI Animal Grooming
• pet stylist
• groom
• QQI

Description

Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 2,600 shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has over 30 shops in Ireland.

Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier.

We are seeking a full-time qualified Groomer for our Finglas Store

Start your career in grooming as a Groomer! As a Groomer in our Grooming Salon, you’ll have the opportunity to build personal relationships with your customers and their pets each time they visit and truly become a part of their family. You’ll get to know their pets’ styles and personalities to create a customized, stylish experience just for them! From that first shampoo to that final strut home, you’ll take pride in the services you provide

Benefits

• Service pay- Higher rate of pay from when you reach 12 months service
• KPI Related bonus
• Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores and 20% in our Salon
• Paid leave- Sick leave, annual leave and bank holidays.
• Refer a friend scheme
• State of the art grooming salon and full grooming equpiment
• Advancement Opportunities – At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path.
• Community- A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals
• Educational opportunities- Continuous learning through our induction plan, e-learning academy, classroom training environment and development plans.
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work Scheme

What you will bring

• Fully flexible across 5 days, it is a full time role which includes weekends
• Previous hands on experience in grooming salon and/or QQI Level 6 Dog Grooming/City & Guilds
• Proficient in all aspects of grooming and clipping all dog breeds to a high standard.
• Professional attitude that can communicate effectively with all salon customers and the wider grooming team to build trust and rapport with pet parents.
• Time management: Independently prioritise and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• A passion for Animals: Interest in grooming/animal care. Are comfortable/confident around all breeds of dogs (large and small) and treats all furry visitors to the salon as they would their own pet.
• Personal development: Drives their own development within the salon, is reliable, asks questions, uses time effectively to learn from the qualified groomer in the salon. Sees a long term career in grooming.

What you will do

• Consultation - Communicating effectively with pet owners and providing advice and recommendations of the related product assortment.
• Customer Engagement - Provide excellent customer service and demonstrate reliability and professionalism by consistently delivering high standard grooms.
• Follow-Up and Follow-Through - Follow up with customers after their grooming appointments to ensure satisfaction and address any feedback or concerns promptly.
• Sanitization and Cleanliness - Maintaining a clean and organized grooming area, including disinfecting equipment, washing towels and grooming tools, and ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for dogs and staff.
• Product Knowledge – Promote Grooming Services and provide expert advice on products.

HR Team - Maxi Zoo

HR Manager

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Maxi Zoo Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer