Pet Grooming Specialist

About Us

Petstock NZ Limited is a leading retailer in the pet care industry, dedicated to providing exceptional services and products to our customers.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Pet Grooming Specialist to join our team in the Nelson store. As a key member of our grooming team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality grooming services to a range of breeds, including bathing, drying, nail clipping, brushing, combing, and generic & breed clipping.

About the Role

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• Provide full grooming services to a range of breeds;">
• Provide a positive and memorable grooming experience for all customers and their dogs;">
• Coordinate the grooming salon and clients in conjunction with the Store Manager;">
• Make client bookings;">
• Assist store shop floor team when required;">
• Stock management;">
• Work with Store Manager & team to ensure member program targets and expectations are met;">
• Proactively support local marketing opportunities and recruitment referral programs;">
• Work with the team to achieve and exceed sales target;">
• Maintain a strong safety mindset with commitment to create a culture of safety within your team;">

About You

To succeed in this role, you will need:

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• Experience in professional dog grooming;">
• Qualification in Grooming, preferred but not essential;">
• Ability to create and embed strong safety practices across the salon & store;">
• Good knowledge of specific breed clips;">
• Physically fit, as you may be required to lift heavy animals;">
• Demonstrated experience in handling and working with live animals;">
• Ensure you maintain breed clip and brand/product knowledge;">
• Maintain advanced understanding of zoonotic and skin diseases and how to identify them;">
• Ability to be flexible in order to meet changing work conditions;">
• Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting priorities;">
• Demonstrated ability to achieve & exceed sales targets;">
• A commitment to represent the interests of Petstock in areas related to the business, branding and animal care;">
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build strong working & customer relationships;">
• Exceptional verbal & written communication skills;">
• Strong attention to detail;">

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary package, including:

Estimated Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per annum (dependent on experience);

Ongoing training and development opportunities;

A fun and inclusive team environment;

The opportunity to work with a leading retailer in the pet care industry;

And more