Waxing Specialist /Cerologist®/ Esthetician $19 - $35/hr

WAXING THE CITY CAREERS; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their team as Cerologists. This role offers the opportunity to excel in the art of waxing, enhancing clients' confidence and self-esteem. With hands-on training from certified trainers, you will provide exceptional service in a supportive environment. The position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and various perks including free waxing and a 401(k) plan. If you are a motivated team player with a passion for beauty and wellness, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a thriving salon environment.

Benefits

Free waxing

Product discounts

Performance based pay

Referral program

Covered parking facility

401(k) with matching

Qualifications

• 1+ year hands-on waxing experience in a professional setting.
• Strong customer service skills to exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality waxing services while maintaining cleanliness.
• Implement customer service standards and engage in process improvement.

Skills

Hands-on waxing skills

Customer service skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Self-motivated team player

Education

Licensed esthetician

Job description

LOVE WHAT YOU DO

We're looking for hard-working energetic individuals like you to join our team! Join one of the hottest trends in the salon industry. We have 2 locations - our location at Valley & Bloom is in one of North Jersey's trendiest neighborhoods, Montclair! Our other location is in prestigious Franklin Lakes.

We are a 5-STAR Salon on YELP, check out our reviews - come work for the BEST!

As waxing continues to gain in popularity, a career dedicated to waxing has endless possibilities. You will experience the delight of clients as their confidence and self-esteem improve with each service you provide. Waxing is a lifestyle, not an occasional treat. Just like working out in a gym, when you look good you feel good. We are trained better, have better wax and treat our clients better than anyone else. Period.

CEROLOGIST: EXPERT IN WAX
Our clients deserve the very best waxing experience. At Waxing the City, our licensed estheticians are not only waxing specialists, they are the ultimate professionals at their craft. Every professional receives hands-on training with our Waxing University Certified Trainer to become certified Cerologists. Once our clients experience our expertise, they won’t imagine going anywhere else.

SUMMARY: $40,000 to $70,000 a year potential (Evenings & Sunday Shift) plus signing bonus for experience (Min 3+ years working in a waxing setting to qualify for bonus)

We believe you can earn anywhere between $19/hr - $35/hr+ based on what our Cerologists are making in our studios today including their tips and commissions.

The Cerologist is accountable for all service provision, minimal waxing standards, customer service standards, and general day to day operations as it relates to client management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for implementation of customer service standards for all internal and external customers. Goal is to exceed customer expectations from initial inquiry to on-going customer relationship management.
• Actively engage in implementation of ongoing process improvement and embrace “learning environment” initiatives.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and professional environment including daily cleaning checklists and other cleaning duties as needed.
• Accountable for efficient, effective and high quality service provision following all defined minimal waxing service standards. Will follow all policies and procedures to accomplish these standards. Includes: body and facial waxing, and lash/brow tinting services (where applicable).
• Support and protect our culture including teamwork, non-competitiveness, non-client thieving behavior.
• Other duties as assigned in the spirit of teamwork.
• Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety/training education sessions.

ROLE SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY:

The Cerologist reports directly to the salon lead/studio manager and indirectly to all members of ownership and is accountable for all service provision. The Cerologist is accountable for meeting established minimal waxing and customer service standards focusing on both internal customer (staff, volunteers, interns, vendors) and external customer (current clients and all potential customers). Also accountable for internal and external studio marketing, client retention and referral networks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Excellent hands-on waxing skills - for all types of body waxing, willing to learn our technique
• Minimum 1 year hands-on waxing experience in a professional setting
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Self-motivated team player with outgoing and energetic personality
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times
• Have reliable transportation with a willingness to work flexible days and hours

Preferred:

• Previous waxing experience in a salon/spa
• Initial hands-on training
• On-going training provided on our patented products and exclusive waxing techniques
• Excellent working environment- No speed waxing here!
• Free waxing - A little pampering goes a long way!
• Product discounts - You'll love using them!
• Performance based pay - You can make more money too!
• Referral program - Your friends and family will love you even more!
• Covered Parking Facility - We have a covered parking garage, part of Valley & Bloom!
• 401(k) with matching - We'll help you save for retirement!

At Waxing the City, we are passionate about helping our clients look and feel their best. To do that – we and our franchisees hire the best of the best to deliver exceptional client service and expert results. We were founded on the belief that beauty professionals can and should have a long-term, successful beauty services career, so finding the right talent and investing in their development is in our DNA. From proprietary, hands on training to ongoing continuing education – our talent stays up to date on the latest innovations and trends in services and products. In fact, our service providers are so skilled in the art of waxing they have a special name: Cerologist. The word cerologist is derived from “cera” (Latin for wax) and “ologist” (to indicate their level of expertise).

We and our franchisees hire talent that shares our commitment to providing a caring, supportive culture and expertise not found anywhere else. Being a part of the Waxing the City family means you are helping to improve the self-esteem of the world.

We and our franchisees seek beauty professionals who pride themselves on building strong client relationships through excellent service and expert skills. If you’re looking to learn and grow in your career, and have a passion for the industry, we want to hear from you.