Senior Hair Stylist – Path to Store Manager

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color of Phoenix; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail commission

Extension training

Monthly sales contests

Direct owner support

Job summary

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color of Phoenix in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Senior Stylist transitioning to Store Manager. The role starts on a PPH pay plan plus tips and offers advancement to a management position with a flat rate pay structure.

Responsibilities include performing the full service menu, meeting weekly retail goals, and leading daily operations. The candidate should have an active AZ cosmetology license, strong sales skills, and a client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Active Arizona cosmetology license required.
• Strong retail sales focus with weekly targets.
• Knowledge of Redken color formulations and corrections.
• Experience with pricing, cost control, and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Perform full service menu including extensions and color services.
• Meet weekly retail goals and drive product sales with clients.
• Open/close operations, cash handling, store security and closing tasks.
• Lead the team by example, coordinate schedules and coverage.
• Identify gaps in operations and propose practical improvements.
• Coach stylists on service and product charging accuracy.
• Track inventory and place Salon Centric/Supply orders.
• Maintain accurate client consultations and notes in the system.

Skills

Retail sales

Redken color

Pricing control

Hair extensions

Full menu services

Education

Arizona cosmetology license

Job description

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | Mesa, AZ 85204

Full-time | Pay: PPH pay plan + tips as stylist;

About Us & Career Path

We are a busy, friendly neighborhood Redken color salon with a loyal client base and a supportive team. This role starts as a Senior Stylist paid for our PPH (pay per hour) plan plus tips. After a few months, the right candidate transitions to Store Manager with a flat rate pay structure.

What You'll Do

• Perform the full service menu, including extensions, and meet a weekly retail goal of $100-$200
• Take full ownership of daily operations: open and close independently (setup, cash handling, closeout, securing the store)
• Coordinate schedules, coverage, and call-offs; lead the team by example in service and professionalism
• Act as a trusted advisor to management: spot operational gaps (waste, scheduling, service, processes) and propose solutions
• Create a standard measurement cheat sheet for Redken color, bleach, and developer by service and hair length
• Make sure stylists charge correctly for services and products, and coach those who don't, professionally
• Research local pricing and market trends and recommend price changes
• Track inventory, alert management before supplies run out, and pick up supplies and Salon Centric orders
• Handle client concerns and keep accurate client notes and consultations in our salon system

Required Skills (Must Have)

• Retail sales: $100-$200 in retail products every week
• Redken color expert: formulating, toning, and correction, including Shades EQ
• Cost control & pricing: set standard color/bleach measurements, track usage, analyze competitor pricing
• Hair extensions: experience preferred, or willing to be trained
• Full menu: adult/children's cuts, clipper cuts, trims; blowdry, iron finishes, updos and braids; all-over color, retouch, men's grey blending; accent, face-framing, partial, full weave and cap highlights; balayage/ombré; double process blonde; basic and spiral perms, specialty wraps; brow, lip and chin waxing; deep conditioning

What We're Looking For

• Active Arizona cosmetology license (required); established client base strongly preferred
• Lead, assistant manager, or salon management experience preferred
• Highly responsible, accountable, and business-minded, someone the owner can fully trust to run the salon
• Strong communicator and team leader, tactful with sensitive conversations like charging mistakes
• Available weekends, flexible to cover short-notice call-offs, and available to support the team off-schedule
• Reliable attendance with no frequent call-offs or lates; reliable transportation for supply pickups
• Positive, upbeat attitude; committed to a drug-free workplace

What We Offer

• $15-20per hour or higher depending oncommissionsPLUS tips
• A great home for your clients plus steady walk-in traffic
• Real leadership responsibility with direct owner support
• Extension training, ongoing education, retail commission, and monthly sales contests with prizes