District Leader
SmartStyle Salons · Cicero, NY · 1 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
Panimor is searching for a bold, servant-hearted, culture-driven leader to join our team. As District Leader for New York, you'll report directly to the CEO and oversee all operations for 10 salons across the state. This is a role for someone ready to rebuild, inspire, and lead from the front—a strategic thinker with the passion and grit of an owner. We're not just looking for someone to check boxes—we need someone who will roll up their sleeves and model what servant leadership really looks like.
Responsibilities
- Step behind the chair when needed to support the team
- Stay late if the walls need a paint touchup, the vibe needs fixing, or a stylist needs encouragement
- Lead with our values—integrity, accountability, humility, and love in action
- Develop and execute strategies that drive real business results
- Create a culture where teams thrive, standards stay extremely high, and people feel seen and valued
Qualifications
- Strong business acumen – Bachelor's degree in Business or Management preferred, but not required
- Financial fluency – Able to connect all areas of salon performance directly to P&L results
- Proven leadership of leaders – Experience guiding multi-unit managers or high-level teams to success
- Culture champion – Deep understanding of how corporate culture drives results, with the ability to model and instill that culture across every location
- Inspirational leadership – Motivates and challenges teams to show up as their best every day
- Customer-first mindset – Passion for delivering outstanding service and building lasting client relationships
- Adaptability with people – Skilled at leading a wide range of personalities, talents, and learning styles
- Courageous communicator – Comfortable giving and receiving both positive and constructive feedback
- Technical expertise – Strong cosmetology skills and the ability to coach and train others through performance gaps
- Winning attitude – Brings energy, positivity, and relentless drive to succeed
- Licensure – Current New York Cosmetology License required
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
- 401K
- Discounts
- Salary plus bonus and annual profit sharing opportunities
- Frequent contests and prizes at the local and national level for you and your team
- Opportunity for upward growth in the organization