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Are you passionate about pets and providing exceptional service? Pets and Friends is looking for dedicated individuals to join our growing team! We have a variety of roles across customer service, store management, and pet care, and we’d love to hear from people who share our love for animals and commitment to our customers.


If you're enthusiastic, motivated, and ready to make a difference, send us your CV along with the job title you're applying for to hrandpayroll@petsandfriends.co.uk. 


We can’t wait to learn more about you and potentially welcome you to the Pets and Friends family!

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Job Title: Stylist 


Pay Rate: £11.95 (Stylist) 

Hours of Work: 24 hours per week 

Location: Grantham Reports to: Salon Manager

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: No less than 32 per week


Are you passionate about grooming? Are you committed to delivering the highest standards in grooming?


We are passionate about providing top-quality grooming services that keep our clients' pets looking and feeling their best. We are dedicated to the care and comfort of every dog who comes through our doors nationwide.


We are seeking a skilled and passionate Stylist to join our team in Gamston. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing grooming services to a variety of dog breeds, ensuring a high standard of care and presentation. This role requires excellent grooming skills, attention to detail, and a love for animals.


Key Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day running of the salon; all preparatory, full groom work and relevant administration

• Active role with hands-on dogs; including but not limited to clipping, styling and scissor work on a variety of breeds

• Able to complete a full groom of a dog in a maximum 2-hour timeframe

• Maintain exceptional Salon Store Standards across all customers facing and ‘back of house’ areas

• Have an active input into salon KPI’s and objectives including providing excellent customer service

• Take part in all training activities to develop grooming and wider salon skills

• Assist in Retail to deliver exceptional customer service when demand allows

• Ensure personal compliance with all company policies and procedures

• Ensure all Health & Safety compliance is up to date within the store legislation


Essential skills:

• Previous experience in dog grooming – a variety of breeds

• Be willing to learn and develop a sound knowledge and grooming ability across a wide range of breeds

• Is positive, supportive and flexible team player

• Brings high levels of energy and commitment to the business

• Has a hands-on approach and a can-do attitude

• Good time management


Benefits

· Colleague Discount

· Long service voucher and certificate rewards

· Pet bereavement leave

· A day off for your birthday

· Employee Assistant Programme

· Pennies for Thought ideas scheme

· Discretionary performance related bonus scheme

· Travel loan scheme

· Free mortgage advice

· Fizz benefits which enables you access to Cashback on high street retailers

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Job Title: Stylist/Senior Stylist 


Pay Rate: £11.95 stylist / £12.40 senior stylist 

Hours of work: 32 hours per week 

Location: Pets & Friends, Gamston 

Reports to: Salon Manager

Job Type: Part-time


Are you passionate about grooming? Are you committed to delivering the highest standards in grooming?


We are passionate about providing top-quality grooming services that keep our clients' pets looking and feeling their best. We are dedicated to the care and comfort of every dog who comes through our doors nationwide.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Stylist to join our team in Gamston. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing grooming services to a variety of dog breeds, ensuring a high standard of care and presentation. This role requires excellent grooming skills, attention to detail, and a love for animals.


Key Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day running of the salon; all preparatory, full groom work and relevant administration

• Active role with hands-on dogs; including but not limited to clipping, styling and scissor work on a variety of breeds

• Able to complete a full groom of a dog in a maximum 2-hour timeframe

• Maintain exceptional Salon Store Standards across all customers facing and ‘back of house’ areas

• Have an active input into salon KPI’s and objectives including providing excellent customer service

• Take part in all training activities to develop grooming and wider salon skills

• Assist in Retail to deliver exceptional customer service when demand allows

• Ensure personal compliance with all company policies and procedures

• Ensure all Health & Safety compliance is up to date within the store legislation


Essential skills:

• Previous experience in dog grooming – a variety of breeds

• Be willing to learn and develop a sound knowledge and grooming ability across a wide range of breeds

• Is positive, supportive and flexible team player

• Brings high levels of energy and commitment to the business

• Has a hands-on approach and a can-do attitude

• Good time management


Benefits

· Colleague Discount

· Long service voucher and certificate rewards

· Pet bereavement leave

· A day off for your birthday

· Employee Assistant Programme

· Pennies for Thought ideas scheme

· Discretionary performance related bonus scheme

· Travel loan scheme

· Free mortgage advice

· Fizz benefits which enables you access to Cashback on high street retailers

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Job Title: Assistant Stylist (Maternity Cover) 

Pay Rate: £11.50 (18 years old and over) or NMW for 18 and under 

Hours of Work: 24 hours per week 

Location: Grantham Reports to: Salon Manager

Job Type: Part-time


Are you passionate about working with pets and eager to develop your career in pet grooming? Are you committed to delivering the highest standards in grooming?


We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Stylist to join our team in Grantham. The successful candidate will assist in delivering grooming services for various dog breeds, supporting the stylists in maintaining a high standard of care and presentation. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your grooming skills while working closely with experienced professionals.


Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the salon, including preparatory work, grooming support, and relevant administrative tasks.

• Take an active role in supporting hands-on grooming, including brushing, bathing, and prepping dogs for full grooming services.

• Help maintain exceptional Salon Store Standards across all customer-facing and 'back of house' areas.

• Contribute to salon KPIs and objectives by providing excellent customer service and assisting with grooming tasks as needed.

• Participate in training activities to develop grooming and broader salon skills.

• Assist in retail operations to deliver exceptional customer service during periods of high demand.

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.

• Ensure all Health & Safety requirements are up to date and in accordance with store legislation.


Personal Competencies

• Some experience in dog grooming is preferred, but a willingness to learn and develop is essential.

• A desire to build knowledge and grooming skills across a wide range of breeds.

• A positive, supportive, and flexible team player.

• High levels of energy and commitment to the business.

• A hands-on approach and a can-do attitude.

• Good time management skills.


Benefits

• Colleague Discount

• Long service voucher and certificate rewards

• Pet bereavement leave

• A day off for your birthday

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Pennies for Thought ideas scheme

• Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme

• Travel loan scheme

• Free mortgage advice

• Fizz benefits, providing access to cashback on high street retailers


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Store Assistant 

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £6.50-£11.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 12 per week

Additional pay:

• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person


Do you have previous retail sales experience and confident in upselling through excellent communication and product knowledge? Are you able to work in a fast-paced environment? Are you passionate about pets?


We are recruiting for a Store Assistant to join our Mapperley team. You will be joining a friendly, welcoming but hard-working team.


Job Duties:

• Sales: Responsible for promoting and selling products such as pet food, accessories, toys, and grooming supplies. This involves actively engaging with customers, upselling or cross-selling products, and processing transactions.


• Customer Service/Assistance: Helping customers find products suitable for their pets, offering advice on pet care, nutrition, and health. This could also involve handling complaints.


• Stock Management: Ensuring that shelves are well-stocked, neatly organised, and products are correctly priced. This may involve restocking shelves, receiving deliveries, and booking in deliveries.


• Pet Care: Assisting customers with questions about pet care, including advice on at home grooming, basic training, and general well-being of pets.


• Store Maintenance: Keeping the store clean, tidy, and presentable. This includes tasks like sweeping floors, dusting shelves, and maintaining a welcoming environment for customers and their pets.


• Knowledge of Products: Staying informed through Myagi and self-motivated learning, such as product suppliers and Pet Industry publications, about the latest products, pet trends, and industry developments to provide accurate information and recommendations to customers.


• Promotions and Events: Wholeheartedly participating in promotional events, sales campaigns, and pet-related activities to attract customers and increase sales.


Required Skills:

• Customer Service: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for assisting customers effectively and providing exceptional service.


• Sales Skills: Ability to persuade and influence customers, upsell or cross-sell products, and meet sales targets through effective communication and product knowledge.


• Teamwork: Collaboration with colleagues to maintain store operations, assist customers, and achieve common goals.


• Attention to Detail: Being meticulous in maintaining product displays ‘packet perfect’, pricing accuracy to uphold store standards.


• Computer Literacy: Basic proficiency in till systems and Myagi to ensure continuous professional development.


Desirable skills:

1. Product Knowledge: A good understanding of our range of luxury pet products, including pet food, accessories, toys, and grooming supplies.

2. Pet Care Knowledge: Basic knowledge and understanding of pet care, including nutrition, health, grooming, and behaviour

3. A Growth Mindset: At Just for Pets, we pride ourselves on promoting from within. We believe in retaining our best talent by offering promotions, training and development which includes accredited courses.


Benefits:

• Colleague Discount

• Long service voucher and certificate rewards

• Pet bereavement leave

• A day off for your birthday

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Pennies for Thought ideas scheme

• Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme

• Travel loan scheme

• Free mortgage advice

• Fizz benefits, providing access to cashback on high street retailers


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