Manager, Pet Services – Grooming Education

🕒 4 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Petco

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1965

🛒 Retail

👥 B2C

🏥 Healthcare

Retail • B2C • Healthcare

Petco is a consumer-focused pet retailer and pet health services provider. It sells a wide range of pet supplies and food (for dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, and small animals), pet products (beds, tanks, supplies), and offers in-store and professional pet services including veterinary medicine and pet health programs. Celebrating 60 years, Petco positions itself as a destination for pet owners to support animal health and wellbeing.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and update blended learning curricula spanning digital, hands-on, and classroom learning • Serve as the subject matter expert on grooming education in partnership with HR, Learning & Development, and Field Operations • Design and refine educational resources and certification materials for partners and guests • Oversee the Grooming Mentor Program and Salon Academies • Ensure standard execution and a consistent, high-quality guest experience • Conduct performance evaluations for Grooming Academy Instructors • Mentor field leaders on training delivery • Partner with field leadership on workforce planning, partner onboarding, skill progression, and post-graduation productivity • Ensure education, training, and certification programs comply with safety protocols, animal welfare standards, and legal/regulatory requirements • Advise leadership on legislative updates and industry regulations affecting salon operations and grooming compliance • Track and report educational metrics across stores, districts, and territories • Use data insights and field feedback to optimize training effectiveness, operational consistency, and partner engagement

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience • Nationally recognized grooming certification (e.g., Certified Master Pet Stylist [CMPS], Dermatech Specialist, or Meritus) strongly preferred • 7+ years of professional grooming/pet styling experience • Demonstrated multi-unit or enterprise training leadership experience • Proven track record in instructional design, adult learning methodologies, and competency-based assessment • Experience leading organizational change • Experience championing a culture of service excellence and safety • Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and presentation skills • Proficiency in Learning Management Systems (LMS), training documentation tools, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic retail/service environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Exciting career path • Welcoming and inclusive workplace where employees can be their whole selves • Wellbeing support • Equal opportunity employment