Do you have a passion for pets and a talent for making them look and feel their best?
Pet Supplies Plus in West Asheville (Haywood Road) is looking for a skilled, friendly Pet Groomer to join our team!
As a Groomer at Pet Supplies Plus, you’re pawsitively passionate about people and their pets. Providing exceptional, neighborly service at every opportunity during your work day, you will:
- get nose kisses from a neighbor’s wet golden retriever
- see excitement and opportunity when you look into a shih tzu’s ear canal
- make a former shelter resident look like a dashing, dapper schnauzer again
- help a terrier look like a poodle because that’s what the neighbor asked for
- trim a guinea pig’s nails, because your customers come in all shapes and sizes (and species!)
…all while engaging with our neighbors and smiling in the face of puppy breath. Are you a superhero with a flea comb and a slicker brush? No, you are more than that. You are PAWesome!
Groomer key responsibilities include:
- Delighting neighbors and pets with grooming services, like brushing, bathing, and conditioning
- Groom and style pets per owners’ instruction and/or according to breed standards
- Ensure the wellness and safety of furry patrons at all times
- Develop long-term relationships with pet parents by understanding their needs and recommending products and services that will keep their pet healthy and happy
- Community outreach to attract new neighbors into our store
- Perform routine cleaning to keep the grooming environment fun and inviting
- Assist store team members during grooming downtime
- Successful completion of Safety, Bather/Brusher and Grooming Academy training certification
PAWsome Groomer will:
- Have a High school diploma or GED
- Have 2+ years or more of grooming experience with formal training certification and/or experience under an established certified groomer
- Have 1+ year experience in retail or other service industry where they’ve provided top notch service
- Ability to move or lift merchandise, equipment or pets weighing up to 50 pounds
- Be able to stand, bend or stoop for extended periods of time
- Candidates must be flexible in working evenings, weekends and holidays. All candidates must pass the drug, background and validated selection test, and be 18 years or older.
Experienced Dog Groomer/Stylist: We offer competitive pay based on experience and performance. Full time groomers can expect to earn up to $75,000 a per year or more, based on experience, performance, and the number of appointments handled. Groomers are compensated based on commission, with potential to increase earnings through repeat customers and high-quality work. Develop a loyal clientele, keep 100% of your tips, and be in an area where the service prices equate to great commissions!
About Company:
Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With over 750 locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly.
Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 21 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.
EOE STATEMENT
We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
