Job description template

Salon Manager Job Description Template

A copy-ready salon manager job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows salon managers earn a median of $48,590 ($23.36/hour); the middle 50% earn $39,050–$61,100.

Job title

Salon Manager

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable salon manager to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will hire, train and schedule staff, manage client experience and complaints and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Hire, train and schedule staff
  • Manage client experience and complaints
  • Track sales and retail goals
  • Order products and manage inventory
  • Run promotions and marketing
  • Maintain sanitation and licensing compliance
  • Coach staff on rebooking and retail
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of salon operations and scheduling software
  • Leadership and customer service
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Cosmetology or esthetics license
  • Salon management training
  • Retail sales training
  • Experience with salon management software

Skills

  • Retail sales
  • Inventory management
  • Staff training
  • Licensing compliance
  • Communication
  • Problem solving

Work environment and schedule

Managers work in salons and spas, moving between the front desk, stations and office. Managers often work evenings and weekends when salons are busiest.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a salon manager job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Salon Manager” is the clearest; alternates include Spa Manager, Salon Supervisor, Beauty Salon Manager.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a salon manager so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Salon Manager training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Salon Manager hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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