We are seeking a full-time qualified Groomer for our Drogheda Store</strong></p>

Start your career in grooming as a Groomer! As a Groomer in our Grooming Salon, you’ll have the opportunity to build personal relationships with your customers and their pets each time they visit and truly become a part of their family. You’ll get to know their pets’ styles and personalities to create a customized, stylish experience just for them! From that first shampoo to that final strut home, you’ll take pride in the services you provide</p>

Job Purpose</p>

To increase customer satisfaction and contribute to the acquisition of new customers and sales success through excellent services.</p>

Advise our customers about the products and services we offer and to ensure an attractive business image.</p>

Quality provision of dog grooming services takes into account customer needs and animal protection legislation.</p>

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Key tasks</p>

The primary task is to provide full service and advice on dog grooming (hair care, device use, breed characteristics, etc.) as well as the recommendation of the related product assortment.</p>

A groomer combines general sales with product advice. They support the sale of own-brand products and provides excellent customer service (taking into account "magic moments") and inform the customer where to find the desired product and accompanies them to it. They also provide the customer with information about the characteristics, quality and price of the product and recommends an additional product.</p>

Keeping the area and equipment of dog grooming clean. Making sure the devices are intact and report any faulty, damaged devices to your manager immediately. (cleaning of the groom room, disinfection if necessary; compliance with the rules on waste management and cleaning of dog grooming products; maintenance of cosmetic equipment).</p>

Keeping an appointment log, a dog grooming data sheet and complying with the store's operating regulations.</p>

Participates in the designated trainings and trainings</p>

Report to your immediate supervisor and follow instructions. Performs all the job-related tasks that the store manager entrusts you with.</p>

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Requirements:</p>

Interpersonal skills:</strong> Interact professionally and effectively with all salon customers and the wider grooming team. Builds trust and rapport with pet parents.</p>

Teamwork:</strong> Work as a team to build the salon cliental with focus on building relationships with new and existing customers, drive salon revenue through building customer loyalty (return visits), upselling and promotion of salon related products</p>

Time management:</strong> Independently prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.</p>

A passion for Animals:</strong> Interest in grooming/animal care. Are comfortable/confident around all breeds of dogs (large and small) and treats all furry visitors to the salon as they would their own pet.</p>

Personal development:</strong> Drives their own development within the salon, is reliable, asks questions, uses time effectively to learn from the qualified groomer in the salon. Sees a long term career in grooming.</p>

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Skills &; Qualifications</p>

• Minimum 1-year practical experience in a grooming salon</em></li>
• QQI Level 6 Animal Care/City &; Guilds in Dog Grooming – not essential but would be an advantage.</em></li>
• Proficient in all aspects of grooming and clipping all dog breeds to a high standard.</em></li>
• Excellent attention to detail, great time management skills</em></li>
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional communication and customer care skills</em></li>
• Comfortable working as part of a team and communicate all aspects of the salon to management daily</em></li> </ul>

  Applicants need to be fully flexible for this role across 5 days, it is a full time role including weekends</strong></p>

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  Why join us?</strong></p>

  • Advancement Opportunities – An opportunity to grow with Europe’s biggest pet retailer. At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path.</li>
  • Educational Opportunities -you will get great training in store, through our training programs, and through company-wide training.</li>
  • Competitive Salary</li>
  • Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores!</li>
  • Everything a professional dog groomer needs, tools and apparel are provided by Maxi Zoo</li>
  • Grooming KPI based monthly bonus</li>
  • Paid sick leave</li>
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave</li>
  • Paid annual leave and bank holidays</li>
  • Employee assistance programme</li>
  • Cycle to work Scheme</li>
  • Refer a friend scheme</li> </ul>