Hair Stylist

Coco Hair Salon; Leonia (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Coco Hair Salon in Leonia, NJ is seeking a Hairstylist/Assistant to help clients look and feel confident with thoughtful, personalized beauty services. You will support daily operations, perform hair and grooming services within your qualifications, and create a welcoming experience from consultation to finish.

This paid position emphasizes clean tools, sanitation, client communication, and upselling product recommendations, with MINDBODY scheduling support and mentoring opportunities as you

Qualifications

• Cosmetology certification or credentials required for performed services.
• Experience in beauty industry preferred; knowledge of hair styling, coloring and color theory is a plus.
• Strong communication and attentive customer service are essential.
• Familiarity with salon software (MINDBODY) is preferred; willingness to learn salon systems.
• Skills in extensions, straight-razor work, barbering, threading, makeup, nail care, mentoring, store management, and product upselling are welcome; not all are required.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients, explain service options clearly, and provide hair styling, coloring, hair care, extensions, threading, and barbering services as qualified.
• Assist with straight-razor services, makeup application, and nail care when trained and appropriate.
• Maintain clean tools and work areas, follow sanitation practices, and help manage salon supplies and retail operations.
• Use salon software, including MINDBODY, to support scheduling and client records; assist with store management, retail math, and product recommendations.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Mentoring

Upselling

Education

Cosmetology training

Tools

MINDBODY

Job description

Hairstylist/Assistant

Job Description

Join our salon team as a Hairstylist/Assistant and help clients feel confident through thoughtful, personalized beauty services.

You'll support daily salon operations, deliver hair and grooming services within your qualifications, and create a welcoming experience from consultation to finish. This is a paid position.

Duties

• Consult with clients, communicate service options clearly, and provide hair styling, coloring, hair care, extensions, threading, and barbering services as qualified.
• Assist with straight-razor services, makeup application, and nail care when trained and appropriate.
• Maintain clean tools and work areas, follow sanitation practices, and help manage salon supplies and retail operations.
• Use salon software, including MINDBODY where applicable, to support scheduling and client records; assist with store management, retail math, and product recommendations.
• Mentor or support team members as appropriate and use customer service and upselling skills to help clients choose suitable services and products.
• Your impact: Careful consultations and consistent sanitation help clients feel heard, comfortable, and confident in their salon experience.

Requirements

• Cosmetology training or credentials required for the services performed, in accordance with applicable local requirements.
• Experience working in the beauty industry is preferred; practical knowledge of hair styling, hair care, hair coloring, and color theory is an asset.
• Strong communication skills, including clear client communication and attentive customer service.
• Familiarity with salon software and MINDBODY is preferred; willingness to learn salon systems is valued.
• Skills in hair extensions, straight razor work, barbering, hair threading, makeup application, nail care, mentoring, store management, retail math, and product upselling are welcome; not all are required.