Spa​/Retail Manager

Ballast Wax
· European Wax Center Center Manager

Lead. Develop. Grow.

46 N Hawkins Ave, Akron, OH 44313
· In-Person
· Full-Time · $53,000–$70,000/yr

You won't be managing a schedule. You'll be running a business.

As a Center Manager at European Wax Center, you own the full picture - team performance, guest experience, sales results, and culture. You're not executing someone else's playbook; you're building a center people are proud to work in and guests love coming back to.

We're Ballast Wax, a fast-growing multi-unit EWC franchisee. We believe great leadership is the difference between a center that survives and one that thrives. We invest in our managers, give you real autonomy, and back it up with structure, training, and a team that wants to see you win.

• $23–$25/hr base depending on experience
• Monthly performance bonuses: $500, $1,000, or $1,500
• Goals are realistic - our managers hit them
• Total potential: $53,000–$70,000 annually
• Commission on personal sales - rewarded for leading from the front

• 30-60-90 day structured onboarding
• Mentorship from district leadership
• Clear path:
  Senior Center Manager → District Manager
• Ongoing training and professional development

• 2 weeks PTO after first 90 days
• Consistent, predictable shift structure
• One weekend shift required (not both)

• Medical insurance (55% employer contribution)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Access to EWC services
• Paid Time Off

• Own revenue, package, and product goals - and know your numbers
• Coach your team on guest education and confident selling
• Analyze trends and build action plans to move the needle
• Drive traffic through local marketing and brand campaigns

• Set the standard for every guest interaction - from first hello to farewell
• Resolve escalated concerns with professionalism and care
• Champion an environment guests want to return to - and tell their friends about

• Recruit, onboard, and retain top-performing team members
• Coach consistently - performance reviews, 1-on-1s, real feedback
• Build internal succession so your team has somewhere to grow
• Create a culture people choose to stay in

• Manage scheduling, inventory, payroll, and cash handling
• Track KPIs - productivity, retention, labor - and act on what you find
• Uphold cleanliness, sanitation, and brand standards without exception

• You own a number. You've been accountable for real sales metrics - revenue, conversion, retention - and you can tell us exactly what they were and whether you hit them.
• You develop people, not just manage them. You can name someone on a previous team you coached into a higher role. You give direct feedback and follow through.
• You recruit proactively. You don't wait for a job board to fill your pipeline. You know what "good" looks like and you go find it.
• You recover gracefully. When a guest has a problem, you don't pass it off - you own the fix, and you use it to make things better for the next person.
• You've managed a real team. 2+ years leading direct reports in retail, spa, beauty, hospitality, or a similar guest-facing environment. More experience = more earning potential.
• You're available when guests are. Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends (one weekend shift, not both). Reliable transportation required.

This role is offered by Ballast Wax Services, LLC, an independent franchisee of European Wax Center. Ballast Wax is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.