Grooming Salon Manager

PurrFurred Pet Styling — Salon Manager (Warrenville, IL) About Us PurrFurred Pet Styling is a highly rated, family-owned grooming business serving Naperville, Aurora, and Warrenville since 2006. We run multiple mobile vans and three full-service salons. Our team delivers professional, compassionate grooming in a friendly, fast-paced salon where pet lovers and their owners feel welcome. Join us to lead a passionate crew and help create great days for pets and clients. The role We're hiring a Salon Manager to run daily operations at our Warrenville location. This is a hands-on leadership position with plenty of variety: people, pets, and the chance to make the salon run like clockwork. Schedule Full-time, 40 hours/week Tuesday-Saturday; arrive 8:10-8:15 AM (salon opens 8:30 AM); typical day ends by 5:00 PM (may end as early as 4:00 PM if duties are complete) Core responsibilities Lead and motivate salon staff to deliver top-quality grooming and excellent client experiences Manage front-desk operations: greet clients, check pets in/out, schedule appointments, answer phones and emails, provide price quotes Oversee workflow—keep groomers and bathers on schedule and maintain service quality Resolve customer issues and mediate staff concerns professionally Maintain inventory and merchandising of salon and retail products; reorder as needed Ensure salon cleanliness, safety, and sanitation standards Safely handle dogs of all breeds and sizes and assist groomers when necessary Secondary responsibilities Support retail sales and merchandising initiatives Keep reception and retail areas clean and organized Lead small marketing or special projects as assigned Who you are Experienced supervisor/manager with prior front-desk or reception experience (POS/scheduling familiarity a plus) Comfortable with animal handling; knowledge of dog behavior and grooming preferred Passionate about dogs and excellent customer service Organized, reliable, and calm under pressure; strong communicator and team leader While prior experience working as a groomer could be an advantage, you do not need prior grooming experience, as this is not a grooming position. Compensation & benefits

Hourly:

$19-$22 (based on experience/performance) — monthly equivalent ≈ $3,300-$3,815 Paid Time Off Health, Dental, Vision insurance 401(k) with employer matching (eligibility per company policy) Supportive leadership, structured onboarding, and opportunities for growth Why you'll enjoy working with us You'll lead a warm, family-oriented team, solve new challenges every day, and make pet owners' lives easier—while working around wagging tails and thankful clients.

Pay:

$19.00 - $22.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Paid training Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person