Salon Operations Lead & Blowout Specialist

Drybar; Upper St. Clair (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Drybar is seeking an energetic Operations Assistant Manager to lead from the front, inspire a team, and deliver an unforgettable guest experience. You will partner with the Regional Manager to drive sales, develop your team, and ensure Drybar-quality blowouts through hands-on leadership.

This role emphasizes coaching, operations, and a strong guest-focus on the salon floor, spending roughly 80% of time on-site to support the team and guests while building a winning culture.

Qualifications

• Current State Cosmetology License.
• Ability to perform Drybar-quality blowouts in 45 minutes or less.
• Leadership or management experience preferred.
• Strong administrative and computer skills.
• Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, motivate, and develop stylists, bartenders, and shift leads.
• Drive membership, retail, and add-on sales.
• Manage daily shop operations and ensure the business runs smoothly.
• Pull reports and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly performance metrics.
• Complete weekly business recaps and communicate results to leadership.
• Monitor labor, productivity, memberships, retail sales, and KPIs.
• Submit inventory reports, maintain product levels, restock retail and back bar supplies.

Skills

Leadership

Sales

Coaching

Guest service

Communication

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Reporting systems

Education

Cosmetology license

Tools

Microsoft Office

POS systems

Inventory management

Job description

Drybar is seeking an energetic Operations Assistant Manager to lead from the front, inspire a team, and deliver an unforgettable guest experience. You will partner with the Regional Manager to drive sales, develop your team, and ensure Drybar-quality blowouts through hands-on leadership.

This role emphasizes coaching, operations, and a strong guest-focus on the salon floor, spending roughly 80% of time on-site to support the team and guests while building a winning culture.