Stylist in Training / Apprentice Stylist

Supercuts, Inc.; New Bern (NC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Greater of commission or hourly pay

Commission on service sales

401k

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Flexible scheduling

Charitable giving

Team bonuses

Tool upgrade stipend

Ongoing training

Employee referral bonuses

License renewal reimbursement

Product discount

Job summary

Carimar Salon Group is seeking a stylist-in-training to join our team in a temporary capacity. The role focuses on learning the business, delivering excellent customer service, and supporting salon operations as you work toward cosmetology licensure.

Responsibilities include promoting services, assisting in-store promotions, and maintaining a welcoming, professional environment. Promotion to stylist is contingent on obtaining a valid license and meeting performance criteria.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited cosmetology school.
• On the road to obtaining the necessary license(s) to perform salon services within 90 days.
• Ability to work in a dynamic salon environment.
• Good time management skills, good judgment, and the ability to multi-task.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to communicate in a professional and courteous manner with customers, co-workers, and management.
• Computer knowledge including but not limited to point-of-sale systems and data entry.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Market and grow the business
• Observe other stylists/managers at work and ask relevant questions
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Promote and sell services and retail products
• Answer telephones, stock and dust shelves, and sweep hair
• Complete all other duties as assigned by manager

Skills

Cosmetology experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

POS data entry

Education

Cosmetology school enrollment

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Carimar Salon Group is committed to building a first-class team that recognizes we are stronger together than as individuals, provides each guest with a wonderful experience that makes them look and feel great, and gives back to our community.

A stylist-in-training is a temporary position designed to integrate an unlicensed, future stylist into the salon workplace and to help them learn the business. It is the stylist-in-training’s responsibility to deliver exceptional customer service and to communicate effectively with management, customers, and co-workers. Specifically, the stylist-in-training’s job duties include:

• Market and grow the business
• Observe other stylists/managers at work and ask relevant questions
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Promote and sell services and retail products
• Answer telephones, stock and dust shelves, and sweep hair
• Complete all other duties as assigned by manager

The stylist-in-training may be eligible for a promotion to the stylist position once they receive their license. A promotion to stylist is not automatically guaranteed. To be considered for the promotion, the stylist-in-training must: 1) recieve a valid appropriate license in his/her applicable state of employment; 2) have the ability to perform the duties of the license requirements that their state allows, including, but not limited to: cutting, styling, coloring, providing wax treatments, and washing and perming hair with or without an accommodation; and 3) demonstrate that they practice our values of honesty, accountability, integrity, and respect.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited cosmetology school
• On the road to obtaining the necessary license(s) to perform salon services within 90 days
• Ability to work in a dynamic salon environment
• Good time management skills, good judgment, and the ability to multi-task
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to communicate in a professional and courteous manner with customers, co-workers, and management
• Computer knowledge including but not limited to point-of-sale systems and data entry
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends

Once you become a stylist here's what you could expect:

Perks and Benefits:

• Greater of commission or hourly pay every other Friday
• Opportunity to make up to 50% commission on service sales and 10% on retail sales
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Opportunity for flexible schedule
• Participation in charitable giving
• Team-based bonuses
• Yearly tool upgrade stipend
• Ongoing training and continuing education provided at no cost
• Employee referral bonuses
• License renewal reimbursement
• Product and service discount program

Desired skills for our stylists:

• Hair dresser / stylist / cosmetologist experience
• Cosmetology license
• Salon experience preferred (in school or professional)
• Experience using different types of scissors, trimmers and other tools to create hairstyles
• An understanding of the different types of hairstyles a person can request and how to achieve those looks
• A willingness to learn about new styles and techniques
• The ability to communicate with customers and understand a look they want, even if they don’t know the technical terms for a certain style