Salon Manager

Great Clips•Chicago, IL
•Onsite

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. Great Clips is always looking for GREAT stylists that have management or assistant manager experience and want to join a vibrant salon team. You are required to have the Illinois Cosmetology License or the eligibility to take the exam soon. We offer a positive salon environment with an incentive-based pay that rewards your skills. You get a guaranteed hourly wage, a flexible schedule, paid time off, productivity pay, and a 401k.

Requirements

  • Licensed stylist
  • Illinois Cosmetology License or the eligibility to take the exam soon
  • 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
  • Comfort with technology and salon tools (scheduling systems, metrics, and reports)
  • A goal-oriented mindset
  • Adaptability and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Nice To Haves

  • Management or assistant manager experience
  • Previous leadership experience is helpful but not always required

Responsibilities

  • Lead the team
  • Manage salon operations
  • Deliver haircuts
  • Coach, develop, and motivate a team of stylists
  • Manage day-to-day salon operations
  • Focus on team performance and customer experience

Benefits

  • Guaranteed hourly wage
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Productivity pay
  • 401k
  • Great, reliable hourly wage plus tips
  • Dependable retail hours
  • Job stability and a steady flow of customers
  • Exclusive discounts on professional salon tools and products
  • Leadership and technical training
  • Clear systems, expectations, and operational support
  • Innovative salon technology
  • Team environment where stylists help each other succeed
  • Consistent income you can count on
  • Medical benefits
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