Grooming Salon Manager ~ $1000 Sign On Bonus

Overview

Petco Grooming Career:
As a Grooming Salon Leader at Petco, you will lead salon operations and salon team members, while delivering expert grooming services to our customers' pets. Your passion for people and pets will ensure a positive experience for our partners and exceptional care for every pet, leaving them looking and feeling their best.

We offer a dynamic and rewarding environment, with a focus on leadership, grooming excellence, and development opportunities.

• Oversee day-to-day grooming salon operations, ensure smooth workflows, optimize scheduling, manage inventory, and execute staffing plans.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise a team from entry-level to professional groomers; provide coaching, feedback, training, and performance evaluations; foster a positive, collaborative environment.
• Create and manage efficient grooming schedules to maximize capacity and accommodate customer demand; balance team availability with business needs.
• Monitor salon performance metrics (revenue, customer satisfaction, partner productivity); analyze data and develop action plans for improvement.
• Collaborate with store management to achieve sales targets and salon objectives; implement strategies to drive growth and profitability.
• Interact with pet parents to provide exceptional customer service, address questions, offer grooming recommendations, and promptly resolve concerns.
• Stay current with grooming industry trends to enhance skills of yourself and the team.
• Independently perform professional grooming services (bathing, drying, brushing, haircuts and styling, nail trimming, ear cleaning, gland cleaning) per pet parents’ instructions and breed standards; prioritize safety and well-being of pets.
• Operate and maintain grooming instruments (clippers, blades, shears, brushes, dryers).
• Evaluate individual needs of each pet (coat type, skin conditions, temperament) and educate pet parents on grooming maintenance and home care.
• Ensure well-being and safety of every animal in the salon; monitor for discomfort, illness, or injury and report concerns to owners and management.
• Maintain a clean, safe grooming area; disinfect tools; perform daily/weekly cleaning per Petco hygiene policies.
• Adhere to Petco grooming policies and guidelines to ensure safety, quality, and consistency; hold team members accountable for safety and quality standards.

• 2+ years of professional grooming experience or completion of a technical grooming training program
• Strong leadership skills with a desire to lead, train, and develop people; 1-2 years of salon management experience preferred
• High-school diploma or GED preferred, though not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Expert knowledge of dog breeds, grooming requirements, health issues, and behaviors
• Expert-level proficiency in breed-specific cuts, styling techniques, and grooming standards
• Genuine passion for animals and a desire to continue a career in pet grooming
• Decision-making and problem-solving abilities with guidance as needed
• Results-driven with focus on salon productivity, performance, growth, and improvement
• Strong attention to detail; ability to groom to high standards
• Ability to handle pets of all sizes and temperaments with care and empathy
• Full-time availability (minimum 35 hours/week), including weekends, evenings, and holidays as schedule requires

Salary Range: $15.00 - $30.00 per hour. Compensation may vary by location and experience. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401k, paid time off, pet discounts, and other listed rewards. A $1,000 sign-on bonus paid after 90 days of employment. See detailed benefits information at the company career site.

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 status. Petco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.