Hair Salon Manager

Great Clips•Boca Raton, FL

21d

About The Position

Join a locally owned Great Clips salon as a Salon Manager. This hands-on leadership role combines leading and developing a team of stylists with managing day-to-day salon operations and providing haircuts, depending on salon needs. The balance between administrative work and time on the salon floor varies by location. The position is suited to a licensed stylist who enjoys coaching others, building strong teams, and helping a salon operate effectively. Prior salon management experience can be helpful but is not always required; candidates may be considered based on demonstrated leadership ability or readiness to take on full salon responsibility. Great Clips provides brand, marketing, operational, and technology support, along with leadership and technical training and ongoing support. Managers can coach and develop stylists, lead a salon with an established customer base, and contribute to team performance and customer experience. The company describes a close-knit, team-oriented culture across more than 4,400 locally owned and operated salons in the U.S. and Canada. All salons are independently owned and operated by franchisees, who are responsible for hiring and personnel matters. The posting describes a guaranteed base wage, reliable hourly pay plus tips, incentives and recognition, flexible scheduling, dependable retail hours, and consistent customer flow. Medical benefits and paid time off may be available at certain locations. It also mentions discounts on professional salon tools and products, job stability, salon technology, and operational support.

Requirements

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.
Proven 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 day-to-day salon operations.
Comfort with technology and salon tools, including scheduling systems, metrics, and reports.
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 is helpful but not always required.
Experience as an Assistant Manager or an experienced stylist ready to take on full leadership responsibility.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, develop, motivate, and support a team of stylists.
Manage day-to-day salon operations and help the salon run effectively.
Provide haircuts and other customer services as needed, splitting time between management responsibilities and work on the salon floor.
Support team performance, brand delivery, and customer experience.
Use salon technology, scheduling systems, metrics, and reports to support salon operations.
Help build a strong team culture and develop future leaders.

Benefits

Guaranteed base wage and reliable hourly wage plus tips.
Incentives and recognition for strong performance and team success.
Flexible scheduling and dependable retail hours.
Established customer base and steady customer flow supported by Great Clips marketing.
No self-marketing to find clients, booth rent, hidden fees, or appointments required.
Exclusive discounts on professional salon tools and products.
Leadership and technical training, including the LEADS development program, and ongoing support.
Clear systems, expectations, and operational support.
Innovative salon technology, including Online Check-In and the Great Clips App.
Medical benefits and paid time off may be available at certain locations.