Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist
About The Position
The Hair Color Bar Assistant at Madison Reed supports Licensed Colorists and the Shift Lead in providing a seamless guest experience while learning services and working toward promotion to Licensed Colorist. The role focuses on Madison Reed consultations, hair care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowouts, the unlimited roots membership program, and subscriptions. The Assistant develops guest and team relationships, contributes to a focused and friendly work environment, responds to the demands of a busy day, and helps keep the Hair Color Bar clean and organized. The position reports to the Manager and may be full-time or part-time depending on business needs. Availability during peak times is required. Compensation consists of base hourly pay, commissions, and tips; the stated potential earnings range for this location is $20–$21 per hour, with actual compensation dependent on factors including Hair Color Bar performance, tenure, and time behind the chair.
Requirements
- Active cosmetology license in the state where applying.
- Entry-level experience in a customer service or retail sales environment.
- Effective communication, strong problem-solving, and people skills in a fast-paced retail or salon environment.
- Comfort operating point-of-sale systems.
- Fluency in English.
Nice To Haves
- Salon or beauty industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate and develop teamwork skills to provide a guest experience aligned with the company values of Love, Joy, Trust, Courage, and Responsibility.
- Assist with behind-the-chair services, including finishing services, shampooing and conditioning, styling, blowouts, hot-tool styling, treatment and toner services, and add-on product applications requested by guests.
- Contribute to monthly sales goals and key performance indicators, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
- Help ensure the Hair Color Bar meets company standards for cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and company asset security.
- Follow protocols for Madison Reed systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
- Increase Hair Color Bar revenue by encouraging additional services and sales of unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, and home hair care.
- Proactively complete Assistant Colorist to Colorist training, master color theory, and develop behind-the-chair application skills.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and FSA (full-time only).
- Employee Assistance Program (full-time and part-time).
- Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit.
- Basic life and AD&D insurance (full-time only).
- Short- and long-term disability (full-time only).
- Accident insurance (full-time only).
- Critical illness and hospital coverage (full-time only).
- Hospital indemnity (full-time only).
- Parental leave (full-time only; dependent on tenure and position).
- Team Member Discount and Working Advantage (full-time and part-time).
- Pet insurance (full-time and part-time).
- One Medical Membership (full-time and part-time).
- The College Tuition Benefit (full-time and part-time).
- 401(k) plans (full-time and part-time).
- Paid vacation time (full-time only).
- Paid holidays (full-time and part-time).
- Additional benefits may be available depending on geographic location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
