Dog Groomer

Tonbridge, Kent
Jollyes The Pet People

Dog Groomer – Tonbridge – The Jolly Groomer (Jollyes The Pet People). £11.92/hr + uncapped commission. If you’re an experienced Dog Groomer who’s looking to join a great team in an award-winning employer, with all facilities and equipment provided, and lots of additional colleague benefits, read on!

Jollyes are looking for a talented individual to join our Tonbridge store as a Dog Groomer. If you love taking care of animals, join a company that takes care of you. You’ll be a part of one the friendliest, most knowledgeable and supportive teams around and you’ll get rewarded. Our TREATS programme lets you grab exclusive offers, discounts and rewards from your favourite big brand shops.And, of course, you get to work with all sorts of bouncy, purry, wriggly, cuddly, furry, wonderful animals – that’s a perk you can’t put a price on.The Benefits:

• Competitive pay rate of £11.92 per hour (or £24,793 p.a. for a 40 hour working week)
• Uncapped Commission scheme, giving you the opportunity to earn up to £6,000 per annum on achieving targets (pro-rata for part timers)
• Personal Accident Insurance during hours of work
• 30% colleague discount scheme
• ‘Treats’ Employee reward scheme (800+ retailer discounts & perks)
• ‘We Care’ Employee assistance programme (medical & wellbeing services)
• 29 days paid annual leave including bank/statutory holidays.
• Additional holiday awards for weddings & civil partnerships, new pet’s 1st day, long service, and your birthday off!
• Uniform provided.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Free car parking
• Cycle2Work scheme – up to 47% off a new bike and accessories with Halfords
• Retail Trust membership for lots of wellbeing, financial and counselling support

The role: Dog Groomer

• Able to demonstrate expertise and knowledge in all aspects of grooming, with the ability to groom all dogs to breed standard without supervision.
• Responsible for delivering the best service, exceeding expectations in animal welfare standards whilst adhering to health and safety policies.
• Maintaining high cleanliness standards within the salon and ensuring compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and relevant Health & Safety legislation.
• Ensuring that our customers and their pets enjoy a positive, memorable and rewarding spa experience, exceeding their expectation by bringing a ‘Pet Perfect Service’ to life.

Able to manage bookings and payments using company systems (training provided).

The Skills:

• We are seeking an individual with a fun personality, who is great at interacting with pets and people
• You’ll have a customer focused approach and share our values of being: Genuine, Wise, Focused, Eager, Together.

• Industry qualification – Level 2 or at least substantial dog grooming experience.
• Knowledgeable on all aspects of a groom, from preparation to health & welfare checks, bathing routines, safe drying techniques, nail clipping, and styling different breeds to their breed standard.
• A proactive attitude with the ability to groom approximately 6 dogs per day.
• Confidence in handling all breeds of dogs in a safe manner with a calm and reassuring approach to dogs displaying nervous or challenging behaviours.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with customers and their pets daily.
• Having the highest of standards in presentation and cleanliness.
• Flexible to cover any shifts over 7 days.
• Full time, permanent position – 40 hours per week.

Please note: This is not a training role, we are looking for a fully experienced Dog Groomer who can work within a busy team and on their own as required.

About Jollyes The Pet PeopleJollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and 50 years of pet expertise between our paws. Winners of the Pet Industry Federation ‘Best Pet Retailer 2023’, Retail Week award for ‘Best Retailer 2024’ (under £250m t/o), and listed in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ you really can be sure you’re joining a great brand and employer, trusted by our customers and our colleagues.To ApplyIf you’re keen to develop your career in Dog Grooming and benefit from future progression as we continue to grow, you’ll be warmly welcomed and your contribution truly valued. Click the ‘apply’ button today and join our pack as a Jollyes Dog Groomer!