Dog Groomer

Maxi Zoo Ireland Ltd; Mullingar; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet retail company in Mullingar is seeking a full-time Groomer to join their team. This role involves building relationships with pets and their owners, providing exceptional grooming services, and maintaining a clean salon environment. Ideal candidates will have hands-on grooming experience or relevant qualifications and a passion for animal care. Opportunities for professional development and bonuses are offered, along with an engaging workplace culture dedicated to pet welfare.

Benefits

Service pay after 12 months

KPI related bonus

Employee discount up to 40%

Paid leave for sick and annual days

Refer a friend scheme

State-of-the-art grooming salon

Career advancement opportunities

Educational opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Flexible across 5 days including weekends.
• Previous hands-on experience in a grooming salon.
• Proficient in grooming and clipping all dog breeds.
• Professional attitude and effective communication with customers.
• Reliable, with strong time management skills.
• Passionate about animal care and grooming.

Responsibilities

• Consult with pet owners and provide grooming advice.
• Deliver excellent customer service consistently.
• Follow up with customers after grooming appointments.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitization of the grooming area.
• Promote grooming services and provide product recommendations.

Skills

Grooming experience

Time management

Communication skills

Animal care passion

Education

QQI Level 6 Dog Grooming or City & Guilds

Job 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 pet owners simpler, better and happier.

We are seeking a full-time qualified Groomer for our Mullingar 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.

Why join us

• 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 equipment
• 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 – 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, 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