Overview
Lead with Style – Head Stylist Opportunity at Pets at Home. Location: 4A, Goldstone Retail Park, Newtown Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7PN. Hours: Full-time, 39 contracted hours per week. Contract Type: Permanent.
The Role
As a Head Stylist, you’ll play a pivotal role in the success of our Pets Grooming salon, combining hands-on grooming expertise with inspiring leadership. This is more than just a grooming role – it’s your opportunity to shape salon standards, mentor a talented team, and ensure every pet leaves looking and feeling their best.
What You’ll Do
* Deliver full, high-quality grooms with confidence and precision across a variety of breeds
* Set the benchmark for grooming standards within the salon through a hands-on leadership approach
* Support and guide your team, sharing advanced grooming techniques and developing their skills
* Create a welcoming, customer-focused environment that delights pet owners
* Work closely with the Store Manager to drive salon performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction
Requirements / Qualifications
* Experienced and confident in all aspects of dog grooming, from bathing and drying to breed-specific styling and finishing
* Customer-focused, with a friendly and professional approach
* Flexible and reliable, able to work a variable schedule across six days a week (minimum 24 hours/week with potential for more during busy periods)
* Team oriented, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced retail environment
* Goal driven, with experience in target-led environments (preferred but not essential)
Why Join Us?
* Attractive rates of pay plus commission, subject to targets
* 28 days paid annual leave, rising to 33 days after 2 years (incl. 8 bank holidays; pro-rata on contracted hours)
* Extra day off for your birthday
* Life Assurance – 4 times your annual salary
* Company pension contribution of 4%
* Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand
Organisation
The Groom Room
Dates
Date Posted: 26-09-2025 • Expiry Date: 24-09-2035
Job Function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Industries: Retail
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
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