FT Hairstylist/ Barber

Southeast Clips LLC; Royal Lakes (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Flex Scheduling

Employee Match 401K

Free set of shears

Paid Skill Training

Annual Manager Cruise

Job summary

A leading hair salon is looking for full or part-time hair stylists in Royal Lakes, Illinois. The salon offers flexible hours and a high volume of clients, with an established customer base. Stylists can expect a competitive pay structure that includes base pay, commissions, and tips, averaging over $31/hr for effective wages. The role requires a valid barber or cosmetology license and offers extensive training, health benefits, and a $300 signing bonus. Join a supportive team where creativity and client satisfaction are paramount.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid barber or cosmetology license.
• Proficiency with hot irons, curlers, and blow-dryers is helpful.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Consulting with clients on stylistic options for their hair.
• Listening to clients' needs to determine their preferences.
• Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair.

Skills

Client consultation

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Proficiency with hot tools

Education

Valid barber or cosmetology license

Tools

Hot irons

Curlers

Blow-dryers

Job description

Full or Part-time hair stylist. High volume salon, flexible hours, established customer base. We are the largest Great Clips franchisee in the country. We strive to have the highest "effective wage" in the market (base wage + productivity + product commissions + tips). Last week the average effective wage of our staff was $31.26/hr.* Some make a little less, some make substantially more. It all just depends on how proficient you are, but no one in my company earns less than $20/hr in total.

*Select salons

$300 signing bonus.

Ongoing training, both virtual training and hands‑on training.

Responsibilities

• Consulting with clients on stylistic options for their hair.
• Listening to clients' needs to determine their preferences.
• Describe different hair care products and their benefits.
• Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair.

Requirements

• Must have a valid barber or cosmetology license.
• Proficiency with hot irons, curlers, and blow‑dryers is helpful.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Creative mindset and a good eye for design.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay + product commissions + productivity + tips.
• Health Benefits.
• Flex Scheduling.
• Employee Match 401K.
• Free set of shears ($199 MSRP).
• Paid Virtual and Hands‑on Skill Training.
• Annual Manager Cruise.
• Staff Engagements with food, games and activities.