Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer

About the role

PetSmart does Anything for Pets – JOIN OUR TEAM! Pet Groomer and Salon Trainer

Our associates are the heart of Team PetSmart. Together, we're building the best team in retail through our values-based culture, connection, and teamwork. Our goal is to create a culture where associates learn and grow together, thrive as effective teams, and challenge each other to be the best they can be.

Responsibilities

• People Leadership: Facilitates the associate experience and supports associate development. This includes but is not limited to training, onboarding, mentoring, and coaching for growth. as well as providing feedback into associate performance reviews, disciplinary action and promotions.
• Responsible for developing new and existing associates through bather and/or stylist certification process.
• Identifies candidates internally to attend academy training to become stylists.
• Delegate and validate completion of daily tasks for salon.
• Address and administer associate complaints and grievances.
• Recognizes and celebrates associates driving overall associate engagement.
• Salon and Overall Store Experience: Responsible for pet parent experience and the outcomes of interactions conducted over the telephone, in person or online, and responding to general pet parent concerns.
• Greets and supports pet parents, answers their questions and recommends wellness solutions based on the pets’ need.
• Engages with pet parents at checkout to drive connection and rebooking.
• Communicates and drives pet parent engagement around marketing promotions.
• Utilizes salon tools including the booking system and call logs to make reservations and conduct necessary appointment