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Part time dog groomer wanted. 1 day a week with the possibility of it leading to more. Why join us? Grooming Marvellous has grown through the years, however it is still very much a family business at heart. We quickly identify individuals who are keen to progress and will provide them with the necessary training and experience to do so. We are a busy but friendly and relaxed salon and we are looking for experienced, customer focused, friendly stylists who have a genuine enthusiasm for dogs to join our salon. We are currently recruiting for an assistant stylist within our salon based in HODDESDON Responsibilities of a Stylist: • MUST be reliable., • Able to groom and style breeds of dogs to a high standard., • Overseeing the running of the salon., • Demonstrating a hands-on approach and willingness to train to our high standards., • Supporting your head stylist in preparing the dogs ready for their groom., • To show helpfulness toward for the sales performance of the salon, identifying any improvements needed., • Booking and managing appointments, this includes answering phones and talking to customers face to face., • Delivering high standards of customer service and being confident in talking with customers., • Going ‘the extra mile’ for every customer., • Ensuring a clean and professional presentation to our high level of housekeeping and maintenance of equipment. Requirements of a Stylist: • A genuine interest and love of dogs, • A valid qualification and preferably a minimum of 2 years experience in dog grooming professionally, • A confident and positive approach to handling dogs., • Willing to build strong relationships with our customers and their pets., • Excellent communication skills., • A thirst for continued training and team development., • The drive and determination to work equally well as part of a busy team and under own initiative., • Willingness to pass grooming knowledge to trainee stylists and students (grooming Marvellous is also home to GM Academy a training school and will occasionlly have students in being taught by the head stylist). Benefits of becoming a Stylist with Grooming Marvellous: • Additional training and development if needed for grooming styles., • Flexibility on uniform provided its professional wear, • High quality equipment provided, but also the option to use your own tools, • Additional days and overtime if wanted., • flexibility on choice of work day, • Staff discount, • Bathing assistants will bath and dry your dogs (however on busy days we all muck in together and work as a team), • Closed between Christmas and New year for a well deserved (and paid) break Please note, this role will involve heavy lifting.