Hair Salon Manager

Great Clips • Pleasanton, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a locally owned Great Clips salon as a Salon Manager and lead a team while helping the salon operate effectively. This hands-on role combines coaching and developing stylists, managing day-to-day operations, and providing haircuts and other customer services according to salon needs. The balance between administrative work and time on the salon floor varies by location.

Salon Managers receive leadership and technical training, ongoing support, and operational resources. The role offers a reliable hourly wage plus tips; managers may earn up to $35 per hour including tips. Employees who work both Saturday and Sunday receive an additional $2 per hour for Sundays. Holiday pay and paid vacation are included. Medical benefits and paid time off may be available at certain locations.

Great Clips is a salon brand with more than 4,400 locally owned and operated salons across the U.S. and Canada. Individual salons are independently owned and operated by third-party franchisees, who are responsible for hiring and personnel matters.

Requirements

• A valid cosmetology and/or barber license; requirements vary by state or province.
• Strong technical haircutting skills and the ability to help others develop their skills and confidence.
• Leadership ability or readiness to take on full salon responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills and a desire to motivate, develop, and support a team.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage daily salon operations.
• Comfort using technology and salon tools, including scheduling systems, metrics, and reports.
• A goal-oriented mindset focused on team performance and customer experience.
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership experience; prior salon management experience is helpful but not always required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and motivate a team of stylists.
• Manage day-to-day salon operations.
• Provide haircuts and services to customers as salon needs require.
• Support team performance and a positive customer experience.
• Use salon technology, scheduling systems, metrics, and reports to support operations.
• Help the team deliver the brand's service standards and achieve results.

Benefits

• Reliable hourly wage plus tips; managers may earn up to $35 per hour including tips.
• Additional $2 per hour for employees working both Saturday and Sunday, paid for Sundays.
• Holiday pay.
• Paid vacation.
• Flexible scheduling with dependable retail hours.
• Potential recognition for strong performance and team success.
• Discounts on professional salon tools and products.
• Leadership and technical training, including the LEADS development program, and ongoing support.
• Medical benefits and paid time off may be available at certain locations.

What This Job Offers

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