Dog Grooming Salon Manager - Greenford - Pets At Home - London

Salon Manager (Dog Groomer)

Full Time

Greenford

This is a fantastic opportunity to come and work for a company that was voted Number 1 in the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for, 2013.

With over 400 stores and plans to open a further 20 new stores this year we are expanding at an unstoppable rate which you really do need to be part of to believe it! We have more than 200 exciting in-store salons which are full of character and are a great place for you to further develop your grooming career!

We offer various in-house training courses which are designed to provide our Salon Managers with a broader skillset and keep you up to date with the latest trends, including a City and Guilds Level 3 introductory qualification which covers higher technical skills involved in grooming.

Reporting into the Store Manager you will be responsible for managing your own salon and team. Your responsibilities will be as follows;

The role;

•As Salon Manager you will lead from the front and with a hands-on approach you will inspire your team, inject fun into the work place and create a truly amazing place to work and pamper your pet.

•You will be responsible for setting the standard of grooming within the salon and offering our customers a Pawsitively Outrageous Service throughout the salon.

•As Salon Manager you will drive business within the salon and you will deliver the very highest standard of pet grooming.

•Your excellent communication skills will be fully utilised as you will be dealing with customers and their pets on a daily basis.

•You will be responsible for managing, motivating and training a small team of Stylists & Assistant Stylists.

•You will effectively manage and plan the team rotas as well as effectively managing the salon diary to maximise the number of appointments.

•You will be responsible for any recruitment needs within the team.

•Our salons offer a great service every day of the week and so you will work 39 hours over 5 days out of 7.

About you;

•You’ll have experience of working within a grooming environment, and it is essential that you are able to complete a groom from start to finish on the majority of breeds to a high standard (please note that grooming your own pet does not qualify as professional experience).

•It would be beneficial if you have a grooming related qualification.

•You’ll also have either managed a team, ideally within a grooming environment, or be able to demonstrate your ability to manage a team.

•You will be commercially aware and understand the importance of driving salon sales.

•You will have experience of effectively managing a salon diary to maximise the number of appointments.

•You’ll have a proven track record of delivering high standards!

•You’ll be a people person, have a real passion for pets as well as being a great team player.

•You’ll be hungry to be part of a successful salon and proactive in your approach.

The Benefits;

• Competitive Salary of £21,926 – £25,964 per annum plus bonus.

• 28 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), rising to 33 days after 2 years of service.

• Birthday Leave – 1 day extra leave to celebrate your Birthday!

• Pension – You’ll have the opportunity to join the Pets Pension from day 1 of joining us and the company will contribute to your pension plan so long as you meet the auto-enrolment criteria.

• Colleague Discount – 20% discount for you (plus one family member). This can be used in Pets at Home Stores, Groom Rooms, Companion Care Veterinary Services, Ride-Away and Pets at Home Pet Insurance!

• “Treats” benefits – an online range of offers and discounts which are available exclusively to Pets at Home Colleagues.

• Life assurance.

• Charity Leave – You are entitled to have one paid day’s leave each year to work for your favourite animal related charity.

• Celebrating Special Celebrations? You’ll get 1 extra week off and a gift to celebrate your wedding or civil partnership, and a gift from us if you are expecting or adopting a baby!

• Free uniform.

• Free Car Parking.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline/closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.