Assistant Manager / Full Service Salon

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color of Central California•Orcutt, CA
•$35•Onsite

About The Position

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color is hiring a Salon Assistant Manager and Cosmetologist to work behind the chair while assisting with day-to-day salon operations. The role is part of a team-oriented, creative, and busy full-service salon environment. The company describes itself as a local, family-owned salon within a franchise system with more than 700 salons and over 45 years of experience. Stylists can learn about current and upcoming trends from industry educators. The position offers hourly pay plus progressive pay, with no limit on earnings, and the posting states that stylists can earn over $35 per hour with tips. The Assistant Manager helps lead and support salon staff, reinforce a strong team environment, and assist stylists with their goals. The role also performs hair color and highlighting, haircuts for men, women, and children, and retail product sales. Additional duties include supporting staff goal-setting and accountability, scheduling stylists as needed, opening and closing the salon, managing inventory and supply orders, and resolving customer complaints.

Requirements

  • Valid California cosmetology license.
  • Previous salon experience.
  • Basic computer skills, including the ability to learn the point-of-sale system and use Google services.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, fun, busy atmosphere.
  • Self-motivated, energetic, positive, and goal-oriented disposition.
  • Ability to provide exceptional guest service and inspire the team.
  • Desire to keep up with current hair-cutting and styling trends.
  • Willingness to participate in and encourage fellow stylists to enroll in the free education provided by Fantastic Sams Cut & Color.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with management of the salon and team.
  • Reinforce a strong team environment each day.
  • Work with stylists to empower them, support their goals, and show that they are valued.
  • Perform hair color and highlighting services behind the chair.
  • Perform haircuts for men, women, and children.
  • Sell retail products.
  • Support goal-setting and hold staff accountable for daily duties.
  • Keep the team focused on personal goals.
  • Assist with scheduling stylists for shifts as needed.
  • Perform salon opening and closing duties.
  • Assist with inventory control and ordering supplies.
  • Handle customer complaints to satisfaction.

Benefits

  • Hourly rate plus progressive pay with no limit on earnings.
  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
  • Free continuing education.
  • Referral bonuses.
  • Active marketing program to help the salon build steady and valuable clientele.
  • Flexible schedules that support work-life balance.
  • Growth and advancement opportunities.
  • Fun work environment with rewards.
  • Opportunity to own the success of a salon and career.
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