Grooming Salon Manager

p style="text-align:left"spanCreate a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! /span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanIf you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. /span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanOur core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet. /span/pulliWe love all pets like our own/liliWe’re the future of the pet industry/liliWe’re here to improve lives/liliWe drive outstanding results together/liliWe’re welcome as we are/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500#43; pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250#43; Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pdivh1Your Petco Grooming spanCareer:/span/h1pAs a Grooming Salon Leader at Petco, you will lead salon operations and salon team members, while delivering expert grooming services to our valued customers#39; pets. Your passion for people and for pets will ensure a positive experience for our partners and exceptional care for every pet, leaving them looking and feeling their best./pp/ppIn addition to the opportunity to lead with purpose and showcase your grooming skills, creativity and passion for animals, Petco also offers a dynamic and rewarding environment, spanincluding:/span/pp/pullih3spanCompetitive Pay #43; Incentive based on salon performance #43; Tips (Payment in accordance to the Grooming Salon Leader Incentive Plan details)/span/h3/liliMedical, dental, vision and spanmore/span/lili401k and spanmore/span/liliPaid Time spanOff/span/liliPetco spanDiscounts/span/liliAll the supplies amp; equipment you need, including, brushes, nail trimmers, clippers, blades, shampoo, sprays, tools, etc./liliState of the art equipment, including bathing system, kennels, tables, and spandryers/span/lilispanCareer development and growth opportunities, such as Grooming Mentor and /spanGrooming Instructor/li/ulp/ph1Job spanSummary:/span/h1pThe Grooming Salon Leaders primary purpose is to lead and manage grooming salon operations and grooming salon team members. The Grooming Salon Leader is responsible for delivering a high level of customer satisfaction, fostering a positive work environment, driving salon performance, and developing and coaching both entry-level and seasoned groomers. In addition, the Grooming Salon Leader is responsible for performing expert-level grooming services, including bathing, drying, brushing, haircuts and styling, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and gland cleaning, while also prioritizing the safety, comfort, and well-being of the pets in our care. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced groomers with proven technical expertise and leadership skills who are interested in growing and developing a team./pp/ph1Essential Job spanFunctions:/span/h1pThe incumbent must be able to consistently perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation./pp/pullispanOversee day-to-day operations of the grooming salon, ensure smooth and efficient /spanworkflows, optimize scheduling and grooming capacity, manage inventory levels in the salon, and execute staffing plans/lilispanRecruit, hire, train, and supervise a team of entry-level trainees up to professional level /spangrooming staff, provide coaching, feedback, training, and performance evaluations, while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages teamwork, professional growth, and continuous learning and development/lilispanCreate and manage efficient grooming schedules that optimize salon capacity, maximize /spanproductivity, and accommodate customer demand, balance team availability with business needs, ensuring coverage during peak hours/lilispanMonitor salon performance metrics such as revenue, customer satisfaction, and partner /spanproductivity, analyze data to identify areas for improvement, and develop action plans/liliCollaborate with store management to achieve sales targets and salon objectives, implementing strategies to drive growth, expand the customer base, and boost spanprofitability/span/liliInteract professionally and effectively with pet parents, provide exceptional customer service, address grooming related inquiries, offer grooming recommendations, and provide timely and proactive resolution to questions or concerns/liliStay abreast of grooming industry trends and best practices to enhance your grooming skills and your teams#39; skills/liliIndependently perform professional grooming services including bathing, drying, brushing, haircuts and styling, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and gland cleaning, according to pet parent#39;s instructions and adhering to breed standards and company policies and spanprocedures/span/liliOperate and maintain various grooming instruments, including clippers, blades, shears, brushes, and dryers/liliEvaluate individual needs of each pet, taking into consideration coat, type, skin conditions, temperament/liliEducate and provide custom recommendations to pet parents on grooming maintenance and home care practices amp; products to promote the overall well-being of the pet/liliAlways ensure the well-being and safety of every animal in the salon, monitor pets for any signs of discomfort, illness, or injury, and promptly report any concerns to pet owners and store management/lilispanPerform quality checks to maintain a clean and safe grooming area and salon, disinfect /spanand sanitize grooming tools and equipment, perform daily and weekly cleaning duties in the salon and in adherence to Petco hygiene and sanitation policies, other cleaning and maintenance tasks as assigned, including but not limited to cleaning air filters, vents, and spandrains/span/lilispanUtilize expert knowledge and understanding of Petco#39;s grooming policies, standards, /spanand guidelines to ensure safety, quality, and consistency in all activities and areas of the grooming business, ensuring standards are maintained in grooming salon, holding salon team members accountable for safety and quality standards/li/ul/divdivp/ph1spanEducation/Experience:/span/h1ullispan2 or more years#39; experience as a professional groomer and/or completion of a technical /spangrooming training program/lilispanStrong leadership skills, with the desire to lead, train, and develop people, with 1-2 years /spanprevious experience of salon management, or related field, preferred/lilispanHigh-school diploma or GED preferred, though not spanrequired/span/span/lilispanVery strong verbal and written communication skills for interactions with pet parents /spanand grooming team members/lilispanExpert knowledge of various dog breeds, grooming requirements, common health issues /spanand behaviors/lilispanExpert-level proficiency in breed-specific cuts, styling techniques, and grooming /spanspanstandards/span/lilispanGenuine passion for animals with a desire to continue a career in pet spangrooming/span/span/liliStrong decision making and problem-solving skills, using grooming experience and knowledge to solve problems in moderately complex situations, with guidance from Solutions Manager or Store General Manager when necessary/liliResults-driven, with focused commitment on salon productivity, performance, growth, and improvement/liliStrong attention to detail, ensuring grooming services are executed accurately and to the highest standards/liliCapable of handling pets of all sizes and temperaments with care and spanempathy/span/liliAvailable to work full time at a minimum of 35 per week, including weekends, evenings, and holidays, as needed by the Pet Care Center#39;s grooming schedule/li/ul/divp/pp/ph1Work spanEnvironment:/span/h1pThe majority of job duties are conducted indoors in the grooming salon. Position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary) and standing for long periods of time. Position may require exposure to heights using a two-step ladder or other support tools, such as vacuums, to perform assigned cleaning and maintenance duties. A large amount of this partner#39;s time will be spent in direct contact with our pet parents and their dogs, and the remaining time will be with the other salon partners. The work environment can be noisy and spanwet./span/pp/ppspan#petcogrooming/span/ppspan#LI-AB1/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanPetco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanispanThe pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied./span/i/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/p$15.00 - $22.50p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanHourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. 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