Assistant Manager / Full Service Salon

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color of Central California; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate with tips

Paid vacation and sick leave

Free continuing education

Referral bonuses

Active marketing program to grow salon

Flexible schedules

Growth and advancement opportunities

Creative, fun work environment

Ownership culture

Job summary

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color of Central California is hiring a Salon Assistant Manager / Cosmetologist in California. The role blends chair duties with leadership to drive daily operations, guest satisfaction, and team success. Enjoy an energetic, creative environment that values growth and education.

The position offers a high-earning potential with hourly pay over $40 plus tips, plus benefits and career advancement within a busy, full-service salon network.

Qualifications

• Must have a California Cosmetology license.
• Must be self-motivated, energetic, positive and goal-oriented, delivering exceptional guest service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily salon operations and lead the team.
• Support goal setting and accountability for staff.
• Schedule stylists and ensure smooth opening/closing of the salon.
• Assist behind the chair with color, highlights and cuts.
• Drive retail product sales.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

POS proficiency

Sales & retail

Education

California Cosmetology license

Tools

POS system

Job description

Come work in a busy salon where stylists can earn over $40 per hour with tips!!!

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color has an immediate need for a Salon Assistant Manager / Cosmetologist who wants to join our fun, creative and busy salon and work in a team-oriented environment. You will be behind the chair and assist in leading day-to-day operations in the salon.

WHY BECOME A PART OF OUR TEAM?

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color is a local, family-owned salon that that offers advancement, creativity and cutting edge technology in a safe, comfortable, and exciting work environment! As part of a franchise system with over 45 years of excellence and 700+ salons, we are the world’s largest full-service hair care salon.

Fantastic Sams Cut and Color is a team-oriented, fun, and extremely creative salon where you can learn from some of the top educators in our industry about current and upcoming trends. We are looking for a Salon Assistant Manager that is excited to help lead a team creating beautiful styles that will help our guests look and feel FANTASTIC!

Benefits:

• Hourly rate plus progressive pay with no limit on what you can earn
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Free continuing education
• Referral bonuses
• Active marketing program to help your salon steady and valuable clientele
• Flexible schedules that support work-life balance
• Growth and advancement opportunities with a company that owns multiple salons
• Fun work environment with FANTASTIC rewards
• We are a full-service salon where every stylist can be creative
• Ownership culture – a chance to own the success of a salon and your career

Your career will include:

• Assisting the management of the salon and the team
• Daily reinforcement of our strong team environment
• Working with the stylists everyday to empower them, assist them in their goals and show them how valued they are
• Working behind the chair with hair color and highlighting
• Working behind the chair with hair cutting for men, women and children
• Retail product sales

What we are looking for in an Assistant Manager:

• A desire to keep up with current hair cutting and styling trends
• Willingness to take part in and encourage your fellow stylists to enroll in free education provided by Fantastic Sams Cut & Color
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, fun, busy atmosphere
• Valid California Cosmetology license
• Self-motivated, energetic, positive, and goal-oriented who always gives exceptional guest service and inspires our team to be the best they can be
• Basic computer skills (Ability to learn our Point of Sale system and use Google services)
• Previous salon experience

Assistant Manager Responsibilities:

• Support goal setting and holding staff accountable for daily duties
• Keeping the team focused on their personal goals
• Assist as needed with scheduling stylists for shifts
• Opening and closing salon duties
• Assist in inventory control and ordering supplies
• Handling customer complaints to satisfaction

Change your life and your career for the better atFantastic Sams Cut & Colorhair salons.

Equal Opportunity Employer