Area Manager

Great Clips • Centralia, WA

43d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join your locally owned Great Clips® salon organization in a leadership role that blends hands-on salon management with multi-salon oversight. As an Area Manager, you’ll directly manage one salon while also supporting and coaching a team of Salon Managers across a small group of additional locations. This role is ideal for an experienced salon or multi-unit leader who enjoys developing managers, maintaining strong brand standards, and driving consistent performance across teams. Ready to lead in a high-energy, people-focused salon environment? As an Area Manager with Tambry, you’ll run your own salon while guiding three additional locations to success. Join a team known for engaged stylists, steady client flow, and reliable weekly pay. Our Area Managers consistently earn an impressive $39–$50 per hour. With 28 thriving locations, Tambry offers strong leadership support, real growth potential, and a role built for those who excel in fast-moving, ever-changing settings.

Requirements

• Previous salon management experience or multi-unit retail management experience
• A valid Cosmetology and/or Barber License (requirements vary by state/province)
• The desire and ability to manage a salon’s daily operations while motivating and supporting other Salon Managers
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills
• Experience identifying performance gaps and implementing improvement plans
• Flexibility to work across multiple salon locations within the surrounding area
• Commitment to collaboration and accountability with a focus on proactively seeking solutions to challenges

Nice To Haves

• Enjoy developing managers.
• Enjoy maintaining strong brand standards.
• Enjoy driving consistent performance across teams.
• Excel in fast-moving, ever-changing settings.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage one salon.
• Support and coach a team of Salon Managers across a small group of additional locations.
• Develop managers.
• Maintain strong brand standards.
• Drive consistent performance across teams.
• Manage a salon’s daily operations.
• Motivate and support other Salon Managers.
• Identify performance gaps and implement improvement plans.
• Work across multiple salon locations within the surrounding area.
• Collaborate and maintain accountability with a focus on proactively seeking solutions to challenges.
• Support leaders, monitor performance, and help maintain brand standards across several salons.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Potential for recognition for great performance and team success
• Exclusive discounts on professional salon tools and products
• Ongoing leadership development and training opportunities
• The opportunity to develop leaders, strengthen culture, and improve performance
• The ability to make a visible, measurable impact across multiple teams
• Clear brand standards, systems, and operational support
• Innovative salon technology, including Online Check-In and the Great Clips App
• Employee offerings like medical benefits and paid time off (PTO) may be available at certain locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED