Salon Manager

JCPenney; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% commission

10% commission

Management bonus opportunities

Benefits package

401(k) match

Associate discount

Education & growth

Job summary

JCPenney Salon is hiring a Salon Manager who will lead a salon team while continuing to build their own client base behind the chair. Enjoy 50% commission on service sales and 10% on retail, with potential bonus opportunities and growth within a recognized brand.

As a Salon Manager, you will coach stylists, recruit talent, manage salon performance, and uphold an exceptional client experience. This role blends leadership with hands-on service, offering a path to develop leadership skills and

Qualifications

• Current cosmetology license in state of applying
• Passion for beauty and creating exceptional client experiences
• Desire to coach, mentor, and develop other stylists
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Results-oriented mindset
• Ability to build client loyalty and business relationships
• Commitment to an inclusive, professional salon environment

Responsibilities

• Provide professional hair services including cuts, styling, chemical services across all hair types
• Deliver thorough consultations and personalized recommendations
• Coach stylists to encourage rebooking, referrals, and loyalty
• Motivate and recognize team with consistent coaching and encouragement
• Create an atmosphere where clients feel welcomed and excited to return
• Lead recruitment and coaching to grow the salon team
• Review performance reports and identify opportunities for improvement
• Set priorities around productivity, referrals, rebooking, and client acquisition
• Manage salary costs and resources to support profitability
• Ensure clear expectations and accountability across the team
• Walk the salon to identify merchandising and replenishment needs
• Maintain a professional, organized and welcoming salon environment
• Follow safety regulations and company programs

Job description

Overview

Lead a Team. Grow Your Career. Keep Doing What You Love Behind the Chair.

At JCPenney Salon, we believe great salon leaders shouldn’t have to choose between leading a team and being a stylist. As a Salon Manager, you get the best of both worlds: the opportunity to coach, inspire, and grow a talented salon team while continuing to build your own clientele and earn commission behind the chair.

You’ll play a key role in creating an exceptional salon experience, developing future beauty professionals, growing the business, and helping your team reach their full potential.

And because we believe leadership should be rewarding, you can work up to 8-16 hours per week behind the chair, depending on salon volume, while earning 50% commission on your service sales and 10% commission on retail sold with a service.

If you're a passionate stylist ready to take the next step—or an experienced salon leader looking for an opportunity to stay connected to the craft—this could be the perfect fit.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Lead without leaving the chair: Continue serving your own clients and growing your personal book of business while leading your salon team.
• Earn more from your talent: Receive 50% commission on service sales and 10% commission on retail sold with a service.
• Make an impact: Develop stylists, celebrate their successes, and help them build rewarding careers.
• Build your leadership skills: Gain valuable experience in coaching, recruiting, business performance, client retention, merchandising, and team development.
• Create your salon culture: Build an environment that is inclusive, professional, supportive, energetic, and fun.
• Grow with a recognized brand: JCPenney Salon has been serving clients for generations and continues to provide opportunities for beauty professionals to grow.

What You'll Do

Create an Exceptional Client Experience

• Provide professional hair services, including cuts, styling, chemical services, and other services across all hair types.
• Deliver thorough consultations and personalized recommendations that make every client feel valued.
• Coach stylists on creating memorable experiences that encourage rebooking, referrals, and long‑term client loyalty.
• Motivate and recognize your team through consistent communication, coaching, and encouragement.
• Build an atmosphere where clients feel comfortable, welcomed, and excited to return.

Develop and Inspire Your Team

• Recruit talented stylists through social media, referrals, recruiting platforms, local salons, and cosmetology schools.
• Provide frequent, meaningful, and balanced coaching and feedback.
• Identify individual strengths and opportunities for growth.
• Create learning opportunities that help stylists advance throughout their careers.
• Encourage participation in JCPenney's Core and Artistic Education programs.
• Build a team culture centered around loyalty, passion, professional growth, respect, and fun.
• Celebrate associate accomplishments and create opportunities for your team to shine.

Drive Salon Performance

• Review salon performance reports and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Establish priorities and action plans around productivity, referrals, rebooking, return rates, and client acquisition.
• Identify root causes and coach your team toward measurable results.
• Manage salary costs and resources to support the salon's profit plan.
• Set clear expectations and help your team understand how success is measured.
• Adapt to changing business needs while keeping the team focused on results.

Own the Salon Experience

• Follow SET merchandising standards and make adjustments based on salon layout.
• Walk the salon and backbar regularly to identify merchandising, replenishment, and recovery opportunities.
• Address or delegate product‑related issues that affect the client experience.
• Manage backbar expenses responsibly and according to plan.
• Help maintain a professional, organized, and welcoming salon environment.

Lead With Accountability

• Consistently meet performance expectations for service sales, product sales, productivity, client experience, and attendance.
• Follow company programs, hiring practices, and applicable state safety regulations.
• Ensure team members understand expectations and have the resources they need to succeed.
• Hold yourself and your team accountable while recognizing and celebrating progress.

The Best of Both Worlds

You don't have to give up being a stylist to become a leader.

At JCPenney Salon, you can continue doing what you love behind the chair while expanding your career through leadership. You'll have the opportunity to build your clientele, earn commission, mentor other stylists, influence business results, and develop your leadership skills—all in one role.

Whether you're passionate about beauty, motivated by team success, or ready for your next career challenge, this position gives you room to lead, create, earn, and grow.

What You'll Get

In Addition To a Competitive Wage, You'll Receive

• 50% commission on service sales behind the chair
• 10% commission on retail sold with a service
• Eligibility for bonus opportunities through the Management Incentive Plan
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, if eligible
• Term life insurance, if eligible
• Paid vacation and holidays, if eligible
• 401(k) with Company match, if eligible
• Associate discount on JCPenney merchandise
• Opportunities for education, professional development, and career growth

What You Bring

• A current cosmetology license in the state where you are applying
• A passion for beauty and creating exceptional client experiences
• A desire to coach, mentor, and develop other stylists
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A results‑oriented mindset
• The ability to build client loyalty and business relationships
• A commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful, professional, and positive salon environment

Ready to Take Your Career to the Next Level?

If you're ready to keep creating behind the chair while stepping into leadership, we'd love to meet you.

Come build your career with a team that believes in your talent, supports your growth, and gives you the opportunity to make it count—for your clients, your team, and yourself.

Join JCPenney Salon and discover what it means to have the best of both worlds.

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Pay Range

USD $12.26 - USD $14.42 /Hr.