Salon Manager|Cosmetologist

Overview

Full-Time | Leadership Role | On the Floor + Leading the Business

Do you love hair and results? Do you get excited by coaching, driving performance, and building a high-performing team — not just working your shift?

Drybar Charleston is hiring a Shop Manager / Lead Stylist who is equally passionate about guest experience, team leadership, and business performance.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who wants to lead a shop like it’s their own
, deliver ah-MAY-zing blowouts, and build a team that wins.

As Shop Manager, you are responsible for:

• Running smooth daily operations
  , and
• Driving the business forward through strong leadership, coaching, and KPI execution.

You will lead the shop to achieve monthly goals in:

• Client count
• Revenue
• Add-on %
• Membership growth
• Retail sales
• Labor efficiency / productivity

• Build a culture of accountability, hospitality, teamwork, and pride
• Coach stylists and FOH team through consistent feedback and follow-up
• Lead shop huddles, daily coaching moments, and weekly leadership rhythms
• Set expectations clearly and handle performance issues professionally
• Lead by example — positive, calm, solution-oriented

• Own the shop’s KPIs (client count, revenue, add-ons, memberships, retail, labor)
• Build weekly execution plans to hit goals (not “talk about it,” but execute)
• Track performance daily and take corrective action fast
• Create a coaching plan for underperforming KPI areas

• Perform Drybar services with excellence
• Support peak flow by taking clients during busy shifts
• Coach behind the chair: speed, quality, add-ons, rebooking scripts
• Ensure consistent service execution and Drybar standards

• Schedule to demand and protect payroll
• Manage supply ordering, shop standards, cleaning + presentation
• Maintain brand standards, guest satisfaction, and safety/compliance
• Handle guest recovery when needed with warmth + confidence

• Active cosmetology license (required)
• 2+ years salon leadership experience preferred (assistant manager, lead stylist, educator, etc.)
• Strong communication + coaching skills
• Comfortable with goals/KPIs and not intimidated by numbers
• A leader who is consistent and emotionally steady
• Passionate about service excellence + driving results

• Competitive base pay + tips
• Leadership bonus / KPI bonus opportunities
• Growth path within a multi-unit organization
• Paid time off (for eligible employees)
• Supplemental Health Benefits
• Drybar employee discounts + culture perks

You are the type of leader who:

• loves winning as a team
• doesn’t avoid hard conversations
• can hold people accountable kindly and clearly
• believes “numbers tell the story”
• wants to be proud of what you built

Apply today if you’re ready to lead, coach, and build a shop that hits goals month after month.

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