Salon Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team, manage salon operations, and deliver haircuts, depending on salon needs.
• Split your time between salon management responsibilities and providing services to customers.
• Balance administrative time and floor time based on the specific needs of the salon.
• Cut hair as part of your role, alongside managing 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.

Qualifications

To join a Great Clips salon team as a Salon Manager, you’ll need:

• 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.

Skills

• Leadership and technical haircutting skills.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and support a team.
• Strong organizational and adaptability skills.
• Comfort with technology and salon tools.
• Goal-oriented mindset with a focus on team performance and customer experience.
• Problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Benefits

• $24–$28/hr base that jumps to $40-$50/hr with tips and bonuses, all paid weekly.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Inclusive training and growth opportunities.
• Exclusive discounts on professional salon tools and products.
• 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.

Pay

$24–$28/hr base that jumps to $40-$50/hr with tips and bonuses, all paid weekly.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling with dependable retail hours.