Assistant Salon Manager

Smartstyle; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Smartstyle is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the Salon Manager in overseeing all aspects of salon operations. You will lead a team to deliver exceptional guest service and drive business growth.

The role requires a cosmetology license with management credential, a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, and the ability to manage schedules, payroll, and compliance. You will coach staff and ensure a professional salon environment.

Qualifications

• Valid current cosmetology license, including a manager license per local regulations.
• 35–40 hour work week with flexible schedule; nights/weekends; possible overtime.
• Deliver exceptional guest service and quality salon services.
• Strong leadership; able to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.
• Effective communication with team, peers and guests.
• Ability to read and analyze salon reports.
• Basic reading, writing, math and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure salon team provides an exceptional guest experience.
• Market the salon and grow the business.
• Lead, coach and develop a team.
• Maintain salon schedules aligned with business needs.
• Control payroll and expenses.
• Demonstrate strong technical ability and services.
• Complete required administrative tasks and compliance.
• Lead team to achieve sales goals.
• Achieve personal productivity goals.

Skills

Guest service

Leadership

Multitasking

Time management

Communication

Judgment

Education

Cosmetology license

Manager license

Job description

Description

The Assistant Manager is responsible to assist the Salon Manager to overseeing all aspects of salon

operations.

Specifically:

• Ensure salon team provides exceptional guest service
• Market the salon and grow the business
• Lead, coach and develop a team
• Ensure the salon schedules meet the needs of the business
• Manage and control expense
• Demonstrate strong technical ability
• Complete required administrative tasks
• Lead a team to accomplish sales goals
• Achieve personal productivity goals

Essential Functions

Ensure team drives guest loyalty through an exceptional salon experience:

• Coach and develop the team through existing guest service training programs.
• Collect or verify guest information during every visit.
• Create weekly salon schedules using available scheduling and forecasting tools that support the guest experience and ensure the salon is adequately staffed.
• Ensure salon team presents a professional appearance and a positive attitude.
• Handle and resolve guest service issues to maintain guest loyalty.

Promote the salon within the community and grow the business:

• Utilize existing business tools to attract and retain guests.
• Coordinate promotional sales displays as directed
• Develop and maintain local business relationships
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with peers, salon personnel and home office personnel, as well as landlords, property managers, licensors and beauty school.

Manage and control expenses:

• Effective control of salon payroll.

Demonstrate strong technical ability:

• Display a sound understanding and perform all available services in a competent, efficient and professional manner.
• Train and provide guidance to employees on proper techniques for services offered.

Complete required administrative tasks/compliance

• Enforce and promote all corporate policies, procedures and work rules.
• Ensure closing procedures are adhered to and daily bank deposits are made.
• Ensure that the assets of their salon are protected and that loss prevention policies are adhered to.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the salon and that the salon complies with all applicable state and local sanitation rules.
• Perform and delegate a variety of tasks related to salon operations, including but not limited to: answering telephones, stocking shelves, taking cycle counts/inventory, and other duties as assigned.
• Ensure all staff licenses are current, valid and posted as required.
• Ensure all items required by state and federal law are posted in salon as directed by company.
• Maintain and uphold safety standards by identifying and correcting conditions that affect salon safety.
• Ensure salon is open for all posted hours covering any employees’ shifts, if necessary

Qualifications

• Valid current cosmetology license, to include a manager license as required by local (or state/provincial) cosmetology regulations.
• Ability to work a minimum of 35-40 hours per week on a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends. Occasional overtime and overnight travel may be required. Position may require working alone in the salon.
• Ability to provide exceptional guest service and consistently perform quality services.
• A team player with strong leadership qualities. Ability to multi-task and work at a fast pace while demonstrating good judgment and time management skills.
• Communicate effectively with salon team, peers, supervisors and guests.
• Ability to read and analyze various salon reports.
• Basic reading, writing, math and computer skills required.

Capabilities:

• Demonstrate ability to run a profitable business
• Team-building skills
• Demonstrate a positive attitude
• Exercise good judgment
• Lead and drive change
• Deliver best in class guest experience
• Understand guest needs and trends
• Demonstrate accountability, dependability and ethics
• Occasional travel to mandatory meetings and training sessions, including overnight travel.

Requirements

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs. to pick up bottles of product needed to perform hair services and stock retail shelves. Occasional lifting 10-25 lbs. to assist unloading monthly shipment of products.
• Continuously perform hair services and perform other job-related functions throughout each workshift.
• Continuous exposure to various chemicals and fragrances used in performing services and styling hair, including but not limited to permanent solutions, straightening solutions, shampoos, conditioners, hair spray and guest perfume.
• Occasional climbing of ladder/stepstool to stock shelves, retrieve products, change bi-monthly collateral, and maintain salon.
• Visual observation of guest’s hair, including close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to communicate with guests regarding services offered and requested and regarding guest needs and desires with regard to such services