Area Manager, Licensed Cosmetologist

SmartStyle Salons; Levelland (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time Off

401K Plan

Live and online Education

Job summary

SmartStyle Salons is seeking an Area Manager to oversee multiple hair salons, handling hiring, training, and performance of salon managers and stylists. A cosmetology license is required, and daily travel is expected to ensure operational standards and team development across locations.

The role emphasizes leadership, budget management, and consistent marketing and customer service across all salons, with collaboration with regional teams and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Cosmetology or barber license required.
• Willingness to travel daily.
• Experience recruiting and training salon staff.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and training of salon managers.
• Ensuring operational efficiency in each salon.
• Ensuring marketing efforts are consistent across each salon.
• Ensuring salons adhere to company and industry regulations.
• Maintaining safety and cleanliness standards in salons.
• Managing a regional budget and keeping salons within budget.
• Addressing operational problems as they arise.
• Liaising between regional branches and headquarters.
• Maintaining consistent customer service levels across salons.
• Making recommendations to senior management.
• Comfortable with computers and troubleshoot as needed.
• Motivated to learn and grow salon teams.
• Attend weekly calls and collaborate with peers and Regional Director.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Travel

People management

Education

Cosmetology license

Job description

Job Description For Area Manager

We are looking for a results-oriented candidate with excellent interpersonal skills for the position of Area Manager over hair salons. Area Manager will oversee the hiring, training, and firing of salon managers and/or stylists requiring bold decision-making and leadership skills. A cosmetology license is required. Must be willing to travel on a daily basis.

An active Cosmetology or Barber License is required for this position.

Other Area Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Recruiting and training of salon managers.
• Ensuring operational efficiency in each salon.
• Ensuring that marketing efforts are consistent across each salon.
• Ensuring that the salons under their supervision adhere to company and industry regulations.
• Ensuring that all salons meet safety and cleanliness standards.
• Managing a regional budget and ensuring that each salon operates within the budget.
• Addressing operational problems that arise.
• Liaising between regional branches and company headquarters.
• Ensuring that customer service levels are consistent across salons.
• Making recommendations to senior management.
• Must be comfortable with computers and be willing to troubleshoot when necessary.
• Must be motivated to learn and grow salon teams.
• Must be able to attend weekly calls and collaborate with peers and Regional Director.

What Benefits We Are Offering-

• Health Insurance
• Paid time Off
• 401K Plan
• Live and online Education