Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Madison Reed • Peachtree Corners, GA

12d • $20 - $21

About The Position

The Hair Color Bar Assistant at Madison Reed supports Licensed Colorists and the Shift Lead in providing guests with a seamless experience from arrival to departure. The role is an opportunity to learn the services and work toward promotion to Licensed Colorist. The assistant helps guests find suitable hair color and performs services carefully while fostering a focused, friendly work environment and keeping the Hair Color Bar clean and organized.

The assistant is an expert in Madison Reed consultations, hair-care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowouts, the unlimited roots membership program, and subscriptions, while learning and practicing other services. The role reports to the Manager and may be full-time or part-time depending on business needs. Availability during peak times is required. Compensation includes base hourly pay, commissions, and tips; the stated potential earnings for this location are $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, problem-solving, and people skills in a fast-paced retail or salon environment.
• Comfort operating point-of-sale systems.
• Fluency in English.
• Availability during peak times to serve guest needs.
• Ability to regularly stand and walk for more than four consecutive hours; bend, twist, manipulate fingers and hands, and reach with wrists, arms, hands, and arms; and move up to 10 pounds. Occasional sitting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 10 pounds are also required.
• Ability to communicate regularly with guests through ongoing conversations and consultations.

Nice To Haves

• Salon or beauty industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and develop teamwork skills to deliver a guest experience aligned with Madison Reed’s values of Love, Joy, Trust, Courage, and Responsibility.
• Assist with behind-the-chair services, including finishing services; shampooing and conditioning; styling and blowouts; hot-tool styling; treatment and toner services; and add-on product application at a guest’s request.
• Contribute to monthly sales goals and key performance indicators, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
• Maintain 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 and average service ticket through additional services, unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, and home hair-care sales.
• Proactively learn and 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 (full-time only).
• Life and AD&D insurance (full-time only).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance (full-time only).
• Accident insurance (full-time only).
• Critical illness and hospital coverage (full-time only).
• Hospital indemnity insurance (full-time only).
• Parental leave (full-time only; dependent on tenure and position).
• Team Member Discount through 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed