Hair Salon Management Team

SmartStyle Hair Salon Smart Hair, LLC; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation

Paid trainings & education resources

Job summary

SmartStyle Hair Salon in Fairbanks is seeking creative salon professionals to serve a busy, full-service client base. We welcome experienced stylists aiming for management growth and offer strong training, tips, and commission structures.

Lead by example, mentor peers, and collaborate with leadership to set and reach goals. Expect ongoing education, modern tools, and a team that puts clients first in a family-owned atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Active cosmetology/barber license or reciprocal license.
• Strong love for hair styling trends and cutting-edge artistry.
• Experience leading a team, even in a different industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver top-notch customer service and create a welcoming environment for clients.
• Motivate by example, boost team morale, and provide hands-on support for your team.
• Collaborate with ownership on setting and achieving goals, excel at daily operations, and enhance local salon reputation.
• Stay up to date with salon management software and business applications.
• Train, educate, and mentor stylists.
• Ensure salon compliance with company policies and local/state regulations.

Skills

leadership

customer service

team motivation

training

inventory management

communication

Education

Cosmetology license

Tools

Salon management software

Business applications

Job description

We’re seeking creative salon professionals in the Fairbanks area to serve amazing clientele at our busy, full-service SmartStyle hair salon! At SmartStyle we're eager to welcome passionate professionals to our bustling salons. What if you haven’t been a hair salon manager before, but you’re an experienced stylist looking to grow? That’s okay, we have several people in general management who are ready to teach and excited to help you take the next step in your career!

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Earn great wages, along with tips and commission. Effective hourly wage can be $30-$60/hour or more, which includes wages, tips, and commissions. Motivated managers can earn upwards of $80,000 per year!
• Jump in on day one with our huge base of loyal clients.
• Grow your management skills by working one-on-one daily with our experienced leadership team.
• Stay on trend with our paid trainings and nationally recognized education resources.
• Hone your skills in our full-service shop – practice quick cuts, complex color, and everything in between.
• Enjoy medical, dental, and vision-care benefits -- along with paid sick leave and vacation time --so you can look and feel your best while developing your career.
• We believe every voice matters. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your team and community every day.
• You’ll get to know our supportive, caring family business owners who put customers and employees first. We’re a small business that’s 100% family owned and operated.
• You take home more of your tips! Now, thanks to an industry-wide effort championed by SmartStyle owners like us, you can deduct up to $25,000 of your tips at tax time, keeping more of what you earn. We proudly supported the initiatives that put money back in your pocket.

We’re looking for people who:

• Have an active cosmetology/barber license (or reciprocal license)
• Have a deep love for hair styling trends and cutting-edge artistry.
• Are true leaders with experience managing a team, even if that experience is in a different industry.
• Are eager to learn, adapt, and contribute with an optimistic growth mindset.
• Love to mentor up-and-coming stylists, lead by example, and collaborate well with others.
• Manage client interactions with a friendly, professional demeanor.
• Understand and support key actions for success, like goal setting, training, inventory management, and community outreach.
• Take pride in exceeding cleanliness standards.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver top-notch customer service and create a welcoming environment for clients.
• Motivate by example, boost team morale, and provide hands-on support for your team.
• Collaborate with ownership on setting and achieving goals for your team, excel at daily operations, and advance the local reputation of your salon.
• Stay up to date with salon management software and other business applications.
• Train, educate, and mentor stylists.
• Ensure salon compliance with company policies as well as local and state regulations.

Are You Ready to Join Us?

Considering a move? We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our salons in WA, OR, ID, MT, and AK. Interested? Contact [e-mail] for more details.