Hair Salon Manager

Great Clips•Avon, CT

11d

About The Position

Join a locally owned Great Clips salon as a hands-on Salon Manager. The role combines leading and developing a team of stylists with managing daily salon operations and providing haircuts and other customer services, according to the salon’s needs. Managers coach, motivate, and support stylists, help maintain a positive team culture, and focus on team performance and customer experience. The balance between administrative responsibilities and time serving customers varies by location. The position offers leadership and technical training, ongoing education, and career development, including the LEADS development program for salon managers. Great Clips provides brand marketing, operational support, salon technology, and a steady flow of customers. The posting advertises earnings of $28–$40+ per hour, including tips and bonuses, and mentions flexible scheduling, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, and weekly pay. Some employee offerings, including medical benefits and PTO, may vary by location. Great Clips is described as the world’s largest salon brand, with more than 4,400 locally owned and operated salons across the U.S. and Canada. Each salon is independently owned and operated by a third-party franchisee, which is 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.
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 the ability to manage daily salon operations.
Comfort with 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; helpful but not always required.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, develop, motivate, and support a team of stylists.
Manage day-to-day salon operations.
Provide haircuts and services to customers, depending on salon needs.
Help the team deliver the brand’s standards and achieve team performance goals.
Support a positive, collaborative team culture and a strong customer experience.
Use salon technology, scheduling systems, metrics, and reports to support salon operations.