Upper Hound is opening a branch in Farnborough and we’re looking for a Salon Manager who can balance brilliant grooms with sharp commercial thinking and inspiring leadership.

Location: Upper Hound, Farnborough, Hampshire Work Schedule: Full-time Monday – Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Enjoy a long weekend every last Saturday of the month—no grooming, no admin, just you-time. What makes this role different? You won’t just pick up scissors—you’ll drive everything that happens front-of-house and behind the scenes: Team leadership – recruit, coach and performance-manage a happy, high-achieving salon crew.

Operational control – own rotas, stock, equipment maintenance and health-and-safety compliance.

Customer journey – design a seamless booking-to-checkout flow that keeps clients coming back.

Commercial focus – hit monthly revenue and margin targets, analyse KPIs and action improvements.

Marketing input – partner with HQ on local campaigns, social content and events that grow footfall.

Standards guardian – uphold welfare best practice and set the benchmark for grooming quality. You’ll fit the bill if you have… Proven salon or retail management experience (grooming environment preferred).

Level 3 Dog Grooming diploma or at least three years’ hands-on grooming at a high standard.

A track record of building motivated teams and hitting commercial targets.

Confident admin skills—scheduling, POS, stock systems, basic budgeting.

Calm, solutions-first attitude that keeps both humans and hounds relaxed. What you’ll do Run the branch – oversee scheduling, stock control, budgets and KPIs

Deliver five-star grooms – set the standard for quality and welfare

Lead the team – recruit, train and motivate a happy, high-performing pack

Delight customers – build relationships that turn first-timers into regulars

Champion safety & compliance – keep our salon spotless and our paperwork spot-on Perks Competitive salary – reflective of your experience and management scope





Quarterly performance bonus tied to branch targets

Company pension and 28 days’ holiday

Regular team socials and CPD workshops Our culture We’re Driven By Three Values: Craft – obsess over quality in every clip, trim and touchpoint.

Kindness – treat dogs, clients and colleagues with patience and respect.

Curiosity – test, learn, improve. Good ideas beat hierarchy every time. If that sounds like your vibe, you’ll thrive here. Ready to run your own salon?

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Apply and tell us how you’ll turn Farnborough’s Upper Hound into the town’s go-to destination for happy dogs and delighted owners. Share this post Upper Hound is opening a branch in Farnborough and we’re looking for a Salon Manager who can balance brilliant grooms with sharp commercial thinking and inspiring leadership.

Location: Upper Hound, Farnborough, Hampshire Work Schedule: Full-time Monday – Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Enjoy a long weekend every last Saturday of the month—no grooming, no admin, just you-time. What makes this role different? You won’t just pick up scissors—you’ll drive everything that happens front-of-house and behind the scenes: Team leadership – recruit, coach and performance-manage a happy, high-achieving salon crew.

Operational control – own rotas, stock, equipment maintenance and health-and-safety compliance.

Customer journey – design a seamless booking-to-checkout flow that keeps clients coming back.

Commercial focus – hit monthly revenue and margin targets, analyse KPIs and action improvements.

Marketing input – partner with HQ on local campaigns,



social content and events that grow footfall.

Standards guardian – uphold welfare best practice and set the benchmark for grooming quality. You’ll fit the bill if you have… Proven salon or retail management experience (grooming environment preferred).

Level 3 Dog Grooming diploma or at least three years’ hands-on grooming at a high standard.

A track record of building motivated teams and hitting commercial targets.

Confident admin skills—scheduling, POS, stock systems, basic budgeting.

Calm, solutions-first attitude that keeps both humans and hounds relaxed. What you’ll do Run the branch – oversee scheduling, stock control, budgets and KPIs

Deliver five-star grooms – set the standard for quality and welfare

Lead the team – recruit, train and motivate a happy, high-performing pack

Delight customers – build relationships that turn first-timers into regulars

Champion safety & compliance – keep our salon spotless and our paperwork spot-on Benefits Competitive salary – reflective of your experience and management scope

Quarterly performance bonus tied to branch targets

Company pension and 28 days’ holiday

Regular team socials and CPD workshops Our culture We’re Driven By Three Values: Craft – obsess over quality in every clip, trim and touchpoint.

Kindness – treat dogs, clients and colleagues with patience and respect.

Curiosity – test, learn, improve. Good ideas beat hierarchy every time. If that sounds like your vibe, you’ll thrive here. Ready to run your own salon?

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