Hair Salon Manager
About The Position
Join a locally owned Great Clips salon as a Salon Manager. This hands-on leadership role combines coaching and developing stylists, managing day-to-day salon operations, and providing haircuts and other services to customers according to salon needs. The balance between administrative work and time on the salon floor varies by location. The role offers leadership and technical training, ongoing support, clear systems and operational resources, and salon technology intended to help the team focus on customers. Great Clips describes a team-oriented environment with a steady flow of customers, brand marketing, and no need for self-marketing, booth rent, or appointments. The position is with a third-party franchisee; individual franchisees are responsible for hiring and personnel matters.
Requirements
- Valid cosmetology and/or barber license; requirements vary by state or province.
- Strong technical haircutting skills.
- Leadership ability or readiness to take on full salon responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills.
- 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 for full leadership responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, develop, and motivate a team of stylists.
- Manage day-to-day salon operations.
- Provide haircuts and services to customers, based on salon needs.
- Support team performance and customer experience.
- Help stylists build their technical skills and confidence.
- Use salon technology, scheduling systems, metrics, and reports.
- Solve problems and adapt in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Benefits
- Hourly wage of $25–$30 based on experience, consisting of base pay, commission, bonuses, and tips.
- Opportunity to earn an additional monthly manager's bonus.
- Health insurance.
- Long-term life insurance.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- 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 with ongoing support.
- Steady customer flow supported by Great Clips marketing.
- Innovative salon technology, including Online Check-In and the Great Clips App.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
