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Client Services Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $58,600.00 - $97,300.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Training and development programs
flexible schedule
Retirement Plan

Job Description

Wag Hotels was founded in 2005 by passionate pet lovers who were searching for a better solution to care for their pets during business trips. What began as a personal quest has beautifully evolved into a leading boarding and daycare resort for dogs and cats, renowned across the United States. With 15 convenient locations spread throughout California, Texas, Illinois, and Colorado, Wag Hotels is a trusted home-away-from-home for spoiled dogs and cats. Committed to offering the highest level of service within the pet care industry, Wag Hotels prides itself on creating an environment where pets enjoy safety, fun, and comfort, while their owners experience world-class convenience and peace of mind.

As a company, Wag Hotels places strong emphasis on core values such as passion in action, growth with integrity, placing relationships first, and delivering excellence every time. Their people are trained professionals with a genuine love for pets, and the culture promotes inclusivity, accountability, curiosity, and proactive behavior. The focus on client relationships ensures that every pet parent feels their beloved companions are known, valued, and cared for at every visit.

The Client Services Manager (CSM) role is a pivotal position within Wag Hotels that focuses on delivering an exceptional, hospitality-driven experience to clients. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the CSM manages front-of-house operations, client communications, lobby presence, and service recovery efforts. This role is essential to strengthening client trust, boosting hotel revenue, and optimizing overall operational performance. The CSM ensures that every client interaction, from greeting at the lobby to check-out, is imbued with warmth, professionalism, and attentiveness.

In this leadership role, the CSM oversees the smooth operation of check-ins, check-outs, client tours, and communication, ensuring that all guest information is accurately documented and flows seamlessly between front and back-of-house teams. The role demands leadership, with responsibility for onboarding, training, and coaching team members to exceed service standards. The CSM fosters continuous learning and accountability among team members while acting as a trainer and facilitator in group and one-on-one settings.

A significant aspect of this role is proactive service recovery, which involves addressing service lapses with empathy and clear communication. This includes managing client concerns related to reservations, vaccination, special care needs, or behavioral adjustments. The CSM is also a key driver of sales and revenue growth by guiding clients through program benefits, packages, upgrades, and add-ons with consultative upselling practices. Coordination with grooming and bathing teams ensures service availability aligns with client demand.

The efficient operation of the front desk and lobby is critical to this role, maintaining cleanliness, organization, and professionalism to create positive first impressions and a welcoming atmosphere. The CSM addresses operational challenges, monitors billing, and ensures guest profile accuracy to enhance client satisfaction.

Wag Hotels offers a unique and rewarding opportunity for a dedicated, organized, and hospitality-oriented professional to make a meaningful impact on pet care and client experiences. The position requires a calm demeanor under pressure, strong communication skills, a solutions-oriented mindset, and a commitment to continuous team development. If you have a passion for pets and people and are looking to be part of a dynamic and supportive team, this role at Wag Hotels promises a fulfilling career path to help enrich the lives of pets and their families.

Job Requirements

  • 2–4 years in client services, hospitality, or related fields
  • Proficiency in front-of-house operating systems
  • Ability to interpret dashboards, KPIs, and operational reports
  • Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English
  • Must obtain Pet First Aid/CPR within the first 90 days of employment, with renewals every 2 years
  • Experience in high-volume environments
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Hospitality-driven mindset
  • Ownership mentality
  • Calm under pressure
  • Demonstrated ability to develop team members
  • Resourceful, solves problems before escalating issues
  • Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
  • Comfortability with public speaking
  • Ability to travel when needed
  • Ability to be around dogs and cats for an extended period of time
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Job Qualifications

  • Proficiency in front-of-house operating systems
  • Ability to interpret dashboards, KPIs, and operational reports
  • 2–4 years in client services, hospitality, or related fields
  • Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English
  • Must obtain Pet First Aid/CPR within the first 90 days of employment, with renewals every 2 years (provided by Wag Hotels)
  • Experience in high-volume environments
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Hospitality-driven mindset
  • Ownership mentality
  • Calm under pressure
  • Demonstrated ability to develop team members
  • Resourceful, solves problems before escalating issues
  • Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills, including comfortability with public speaking

Job Duties

  • Maintain continuous lobby presence to ensure warm greetings, professional presentation, and high-touch client interaction
  • Oversee check-in, check-out, tours, and daily communication with pet parents
  • Ensure accurate guest intake, vaccination uploads, and documentation flow from front desk to back-of-house teams, and vice versa
  • Own the onboarding and training experience for all team members, ensuring structured, timely, and quality skill development
  • Deliver and reinforce training programs, going beyond the "how" to share the "why"
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning through ongoing coaching, and real-time feedback
  • Serve as an effective trainer and facilitator, including review of training materials and delivering content in both group and 1:1 settings
  • Manage service lapses with empathy and clarity and follow all escalation protocols
  • Communicate proactively with clients regarding reservations, vaccination gaps, special care needs, or guest’s stay concerns with their program, health, or behavior adjustments
  • Guide clients through program benefits, packages, upgrades, and add-ons
  • Lead by example in cross-selling and consultative upselling opportunities
  • Monitor bathing availability and collaborate with bathers/grooming to align schedule with demand
  • Maintain cleanliness, organization, and professional appearance of the front desk and lobby
  • Ensure readiness and eliminate bottlenecks
  • Oversee front of house flow, billing issues, and guest profile accuracy

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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