Area Manager

About the role

Join a locally owned Great Clips® salon organization in a leadership role that blends hands-on salon management with multi-salon oversight. As an Area Manager, you’ll directly manage one salon while also supporting and coaching a team of Salon Managers across a small group of additional locations. This role is ideal for an experienced salon or multi-unit leader who enjoys developing managers, maintaining strong brand standards, and driving consistent performance across teams.

Motivate and train a team of stylists and leaders without the need to work every weekend day! You will hire and train new employees for open positions in your 2-3 assigned salons. Lead your teams to success by staying organized, delivering our steps to customer care, refining operations and profitability while working some hours behind the chair and other hours enhancing the salons.

Pay

Earn up to $88K yearly.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid training
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive compensation
• Potential for recognition for great performance and team success
• Exclusive discounts on professional salon tools and products
• Ongoing leadership development and training opportunities
• Employee offerings like medical benefits and PTO may be available at certain locations

Responsibilities

• Directly manage one salon while supporting and coaching Salon Managers across additional locations
• Hire and train new employees for open positions in assigned salons
• Lead teams to success by maintaining organization and delivering customer care standards
• Refine operations and profitability
• Work some hours behind the chair and other hours enhancing salons
• Identify performance gaps and implement improvement plans
• Work across multiple salon locations to support leaders, monitor performance, and maintain brand standards

Requirements

• Previous salon management experience or multi-unit retail management experience
• Valid Cosmetology and/or Barber License (requirements vary by state/province)
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills
• Experience identifying performance gaps and implementing improvement plans
• Flexibility to work across multiple salon locations within the surrounding area
• Commitment to collaboration and accountability with a focus on proactively seeking solutions to challenges

About us

As the world's largest salon brand, with over 4,400 locally owned and operated salons across the U.S. and Canada, Great Clips combines strong brand recognition, marketing, and support with a close-knit, team-oriented culture. We're passionate about cutting hair and providing great value for the whole family. Talented teams of skilled professionals, along with convenient hours and a great haircut experience, set us apart in our communities.