Retail Grooming Liaison

START DATE: ASAP Click Here to Apply

PAY: DOE (Contact us to learn more)

Be part of an exciting time of growth at Wag Nation and help pet parents and their companions live better lives! We have a strong mission and purpose behind what we do and we are looking for passionate people to join our community!

This is a unique hybrid role, 50% retail focused and 50% grooming focused. You will be the liaison and first point of contact between the grooming client and our Wag Nation salon team, including back up support in the grooming room. The second part of this role is retail and front desk duties.

To fill the role, you must provide excellent customer service, problem solve and multitask on the fly, be comfortable dealing with different personality types, and love pets and their people! Likewise, you will assist our customers with making the right choices for their dog or cat, upselling and adding on appropriate products and making recommendations.

Required: Complete level one (basics and bathing) of the Paragon school, within the first 90 days. This is an online class to be paid by Wag Nation.

REQUIREMENTS:
  • High school diploma required. Working towards or have a higher education a plus. 
  • Comfortable and quick with technology and software. 
  • Customer service experience is a MUST. 
  • Retail or other sales experience preferred. 
  • Experience with pets/animals a plus.
  • Advanced communication skills. 
  • Must be able to make quick and educated decisions.
  • Must love to smile….and of course, furry friends!
  • Subject to lifting up to 40+ lbs and standing, stooping, bending and walking for long periods of time. 

SCHEDULE:  Part Time Now, with possible Full Time Hours in the summer months (Will include weekend and holiday shifts). Must provide at least a 2 week notice for time off.

BENEFITS: Competitive Hourly Pay, Discounts, and performance bonuses.

TO APPLY: Email us the #1 reason you want to contribute your skills to the Wag Team, the best pet moment of your life, your resume, and three work references. We will contact applicants who we are interested in interviewing. Our team does call all references, please notify him/her ahead of time, if needed. Can't wait to start the paw-ty with you!

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