Grooming Salon Leader — Lead & Elevate Pet Care

Petco; Shorewood (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Petco Discounts

Grooming supplies provided

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Grooming Salon Leader to oversee day-to-day grooming salon operations and lead a team of groomers. You will manage scheduling, coach staff, and ensure top-tier grooming services and customer care for pets and their families.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, grooming expertise, and effective communication, with a schedule that includes weekends and holidays as needed. Petco provides benefits and growth opportunities within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a professional groomer and/or completion of a technical grooming training program.
• Strong leadership skills with the desire to lead, train, and develop people.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with pet parents and grooming staff.
• Availability to work full time, including weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day grooming salon operations and optimize scheduling.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise grooming staff; provide coaching and evaluations.
• Create and manage grooming schedules to maximize productivity and meet demand.
• Monitor revenue, customer satisfaction, and staff performance; implement improvements.
• Collaborate with store management to achieve sales targets and salon objectives.
• Provide exceptional customer service and grooming services to pets.

Skills

Leadership

Grooming Expertise

Communication

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Grooming certification

Job description

Petco is seeking a Grooming Salon Leader to oversee day-to-day grooming salon operations and lead a team of groomers. You will manage scheduling, coach staff, and ensure top-tier grooming services and customer care for pets and their families.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, grooming expertise, and effective communication, with a schedule that includes weekends and holidays as needed. Petco provides benefits and growth opportunities within a collaborative environment.