Why Join PetSmart

PetSmart puts pets first, and that starts with our passionate teams. As a Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer in Woodstock, GA, you'll create magical experiences for pets and their families while advancing your career in a supportive environment. Enjoy weekly pay, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities in a company that values your contributions.

Role Overview

The Salon Experience Lead (Groomer & Salon Trainer) delivers top-tier grooming services, trains new associates, and ensures exceptional pet parent satisfaction. This full-time role combines hands-on grooming with leadership to build high-performing salon teams and drive business success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead people development: Onboard, mentor, coach bathers/stylists through certification, provide performance feedback, and identify academy candidates.
• Enhance salon experience: Greet pet parents, recommend services, manage bookings, drive sales/promotions, and resolve concerns.
• Execute grooming excellence: Perform baths, full grooms, nail trims, and sanitary services per PetSmart standards while maintaining humane conditions.
• Ensure operational standards: Oversee cleanliness, report issues, communicate needs, and assist other departments as required.

Experience & Skills

Require 2+ years grooming experience (technical exam possible), full availability, tool proficiency, computer skills, strong communication, composure under pressure, and organizational detail-orientation. No direct reports, but guide associate growth.

Benefits

• Paid weekly with 401k company match
• Health/wellness coverage & PTO for full-time
• Associate discounts, tuition assistance
• Career pathing & development programs

Join us in Woodstock to groom futures—pets and people alike!