Grooming Salon Lead

Petco; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

Medical benefits

401k

Paid time off

Petco discounts

Tools provided

Career development

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Grooming Salon Leader to manage operations and the grooming team, delivering high-quality grooming services and ensuring excellent customer experiences. You will oversee scheduling, staffing, and performance, while maintaining safety and standards for all pets in the salon.

The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and a hands-on approach to grooming, with opportunities for career growth within the grooming program and store management teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years professional grooming experience required.
• 1–2 years salon management or supervisory role preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day grooming salon operations and workflows.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise grooming staff; coach and evaluate performance.
• Create efficient grooming schedules to maximize capacity and meet demand.
• Monitor salon metrics: revenue, customer satisfaction, productivity; act on insights.
• Collaborate with store management to achieve sales targets and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Grooming expertise

Customer service

Team coaching

Scheduling

Inventory management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

2+ years grooming experience

2+ years salon management preferred

High-school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Clippers

Blades

Shears

Brushes

Dryers

Job description

Petco is seeking a Grooming Salon Leader to manage operations and the grooming team, delivering high-quality grooming services and ensuring excellent customer experiences. You will oversee scheduling, staffing, and performance, while maintaining safety and standards for all pets in the salon.

The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and a hands-on approach to grooming, with opportunities for career growth within the grooming program and store management teams.