Grooming Salon Leader - Lead, Grow & Delight Pets

Petco; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + tips

Medical, dental, vision

401k and more

Paid Time Off

Petco Discounts

All grooming supplies provided

State-of-the-art equipment

Career development programs

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Grooming Salon Leader to oversee operations and the grooming team. You will deliver expert grooming services while ensuring a positive customer experience for pet parents and maintaining high safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and continuous improvement within a busy grooming salon environment, with opportunities for career development and strong rewards.

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; 1-2 years salon management preferred.
• High-school diploma or GED preferred, though not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day grooming salon operations and optimize scheduling and capacity.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise grooming staff with coaching and evaluations.
• Create efficient grooming schedules to maximize productivity and coverage.
• Monitor revenue, customer satisfaction, and productivity; develop improvement plans.
• Collaborate with store management to achieve sales targets and salon objectives.
• Interact professionally with pet parents; offer grooming recommendations and solutions.

Skills

Grooming skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team management

Education

Grooming certification/training program

2+ years grooming experience

Tools

Grooming tools

Clippers

Blades

Dryers

Job description

Petco is seeking a Grooming Salon Leader to oversee operations and the grooming team. You will deliver expert grooming services while ensuring a positive customer experience for pet parents and maintaining high safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and continuous improvement within a busy grooming salon environment, with opportunities for career development and strong rewards.