Salon Manager
About The Position
Join your locally owned Great Clips® salon team and step into a leadership role where you can make a real impact. If you’re a licensed stylist who enjoys coaching others, building strong teams, and helping a salon run at its best, this could be the next step in your career. Whether you’re currently an Assistant Manager or an experienced stylist ready to take on full leadership responsibility, we’d love to connect with you. At our salon, a positive and inclusive culture comes first. We offer a supportive, family-style environment where leadership is valued and teamwork thrives. Ready to lead with heart and create real impact? Great Clips salons give Salon Managers the opportunity to do what you love, along with the support, structure, and resources to lead confidently and build a strong team culture. Salon Managers lead the team, manage salon operations, and deliver haircuts, depending on salon needs. Salon Managers split their time between salon management responsibilities and providing services to customers. The balance between administrative time and floor time varies by location and reflects the specific needs of the salon.
Requirements
- A valid Cosmetology and/or Barber License (requirements vary by state/province)
- Strong technical haircutting skills and the ability to help others grow their skills and confidence
- Proven leadership ability or readiness to take on full salon responsibility
- Excellent communication skills and the desire to motivate, develop, and support a team
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage day-to-day salon operations
- Comfort with technology and salon tools (scheduling systems, metrics, and reports)
- A goal-oriented mindset with a focus 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.
Responsibilities
- Coaching others
- Building strong teams
- Helping a salon run at its best
- Lead the team
- Manage salon operations
- Deliver haircuts
- Motivate, develop, and support a team
- Manage day-to-day salon operations
- Focus on team performance and customer experience
- Provide services to customers
Benefits
- Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
- Paid Time Off to relax and recharge
- 401(k) with company matching
- Employee Discounts on products & tools
- Reimbursement for shoes & gym memberships
- Great, reliable hourly wage plus tips
- Flexible scheduling with dependable retail hours
- Job stability and a steady flow of customers driven by the marketing of the largest hair salon brand in the world
- Potential for recognition for great performance and team success
- Exclusive discounts on professional salon tools and products
- Leadership and technical training to help you grow your skills, the team, and the salon
- The opportunity to coach, develop, and motivate a team of stylists
- Clear systems, expectations, and operational support
- Innovative salon technology — like Online Check-In and the Great Clips App — that helps take care of the busy work so you can focus on what you love most: delivering great haircuts
- A team environment where stylists help each other succeed
- Consistent income you can count on — without upselling pressure, commission stress, or competition for walk-ins
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
