Assistant Salon Manager: Lead & Mentor Behind the Chair

Hair Cuttery Family of Brands; Dumfries (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life insurance

PTO/Vacation

Job summary

Hair Cuttery is seeking an Assistant Salon Manager to support the Salon Leader and be the heartbeat of the shop, balancing chair time with leadership duties.

You’ll mentor stylists, coach toward the Guest Journey, ensure compliance with state boards and safety standards, and help drive local marketing and scheduling to keep the salon busy. This full-time role offers growth into leadership and incentives based on performance.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Cosmetology license for the state where you’re applying.
• This is a full-time leadership role (minimum 40 hours per week).
• Stand for long periods and perform all salon services with precision.
• Excellent attitude, basic math for inventory/cash, and stellar communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Floor: support daily operations and manage the appointment book to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Coach & Mentor: guide stylists using the IGROW model to help achieve goals.
• Maintain safety/compliance: uphold State Board and OSHA standards.
• Market the salon: support local partnerships and digital campaigns to keep chairs full.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Customer service

Cash handling

Education

Cosmetology license

Tools

Zenoti

Job description

Hair Cuttery is seeking an Assistant Salon Manager to support the Salon Leader and be the heartbeat of the shop, balancing chair time with leadership duties.

You’ll mentor stylists, coach toward the Guest Journey, ensure compliance with state boards and safety standards, and help drive local marketing and scheduling to keep the salon busy. This full-time role offers growth into leadership and incentives based on performance.