- Consultation - Communicating effectively with pet owners to understand their preferences and concerns, and provide advice on dog grooming (hair care, device use, breed characteristics, etc.) as well as the recommendation of the related product assortment.
- Customer Engagement - Provide excellent customer service getting to know each customer and their pet individually, remembering their preferences and any specific needs in line with the animal protection legislation.
- Follow-Up and Follow-Through - Follow up with customers after their grooming appointments to ensure satisfaction and address any feedback or concerns promptly. Additionally, demonstrate reliability and professionalism by consistently delivering high standard grooms.
- Sanitisation and Cleanliness - Maintaining a clean and organized grooming area, including disinfecting equipment, washing towels and grooming tools, and ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for dogs and staff.
- Product Knowledge - Maximizing Revenue through Grooming Services Promotion and combine this service with providing expert advice to support the sale of own-brand products.
Dog Groomer
Maxi Zoo Ireland Ltd. • Cork
Your benefits at Maxi Zoo
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.
Educational Opportunities
You will get great training in store, through our training programs, and through company-wide training.
Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores!
Everything a professional dog groomer needs, tools and apparel are provided by Maxi Zoo
Grooming KPI based monthly bonus
Paid sick leave, annual leave, maternity/paternity leave and bank holidays
Kinsale Road, T12 DP1H Cork
from today
ID: 2770
Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 1,700+ shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has 30 shops in Ireland.
Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier. To achieve this, we are seeking a full-time qualified Groomer for our Turners Cross Store
What you will do with us
What you will bring with you
- Fully flexible across 5 days, it is a full time role which includes weekends
- Previous hands on experience in grooming salon and/or QQI Level 6 Dog Grooming/City & Guilds
- Proficient in all aspects of grooming and clipping all dog breeds to a high standard.
- Professional attitude that can communicate effectively with all salon customers and the wider grooming team to build trust and rapport with pet parents.
- Time management: Independently prioritise and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- A passion for Animals: 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.
- Personal development: 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.
Why join us?
- Service pay- Higher rate of pay from when you reach 12 months service
- Certified Great Place to Work
- Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores and 20% in our Salon
- Paid leave- Sick leave, annual leave and bank holidays, maternity/paternity leave
- Refer a friend scheme
- State of the art grooming salon
- Advancement Opportunities – At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path.
- Community-A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals
- Educational opportunities- Continuous learning through our induction plan, e-learning academy, classroom training environment and development plans.
- We are closed Easter Sunday, St. Stephen’s day and Christmas Day
- Employee assistance programme
- Store Christmas Party
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Free Grooming Uniform
More information
Maxi Zoo is an equal opportunities employer. We are looking forward receiving your application!
Life at Maxi Zoo
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Our application process
Shortlisting:
Management reviews applications and shortlists candidates for interview.
Interview:
Shortlisted candidates are invited for interview via email or phone. The interview takes place with the hiring manager where they will assess the candidate’s experience and skills.
Video Interview:
Video interviews can take place using Microsoft Teams and the invite will be sent via email. The interview takes place with the hiring manager where they will assess the candidate’s experience and skills.
Final Call:
Chosen candidate receives formal offer via phone call. Offer details discussed, including compensation and start date.
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