Experienced Dog Groomer

Petmania; Cleaveragh Demesne; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Weekly bonuses

Canine First Responder training

Booking management system experience

Upskilling in grooming academy

Diploma opportunity

Job summary

Petmania Grooming Studios is seeking skilled Groomers and Groomer Assistants for our Portlaoise store. You will join an experienced team, performing a wide range of grooming services and delivering top-tier customer care to both dogs and their owners.

Candidates must hold QQI Level 5 (or equivalent) and have at least 1 year of grooming experience, with strong communication and upselling skills. Training and career development opportunities are available within a structured grooming academy.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 / iPET Level 3 Diploma or City & Guilds in Grooming required.
• At least 1 year of practical grooming experience.
• Excellent customer service and ability to upsell grooming packages.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of grooming treatments including standard and specialist grooms, mobility and dental treatments.
• Maintain the calendar of appointments.
• Upsell grooming packages to clients.
• Advise clients on the health of their dogs and appropriate food choices.
• Advise clients on how to maintain their pet's coat between grooms.

Skills

Grooming

Customer service

Upselling

Health advice for dogs

Education

QQI Level 5 in Grooming

iPET Network Level 3 Diploma or City & Guilds in Grooming

Job description

Petmania Grooming Studios is currently the largest and most successful grooming business in the country and boasts some of the most talented and committed Groomers available. We run busy energetic grooming studios where you will be expected to not only groom our canine customers to a very high standard, but treat our human customers with the same level of customer service you would like to receive yourself.

We are currently recruiting for full and part time Groomers and Groomers Assistants for our Portlaoise Store!

The successful candidates will join the experienced grooming team in their local store, and take part in all grooming activities including;

• Carrying out a range of grooming treatments to include standard and specialist grooms, mobility treatments, aromatherapy treatments, Emmipet Dental treatments and many more!
• Maintaining the calendar of appointments
• Up selling packages
• Advising clients on the health of their dogs and appropriate food choices
• Advising clients on how to maintain their pets coat between grooms

In return we can offer you;

• Generous hourly rates of pay
• Weekly cash bonuses
• Canine First Responder training
• Experience in a structured grooming business using the latest client booking management systems
• Additional upskilling is available in our grooming academy for the right candidate
• Opportunity to achieve the iPetnetwork Level 3 Diploma in Grooming and Salon Management

If you would like to join this team, you must hold a QQI level 5, iPET Network Level 3 Diploma or City and Guilds in Grooming and have at least 1 year's practical experience in a grooming

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