| Location | chicago, IL |
| Job Type | Full-time |
Job Summary
The Area Manager will serve as the operational leader and business partner for a group of FS Cut & Color salons. This person will work closely with salon managers and ownership to create consistency, strengthen leadership, increase guest satisfaction, grow service and retail sales, and support a positive, high-performing salon culture. This role is ideal for someone who understands salon operations, enjoys coaching people, and can balance business results with team development.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee daily operations across multiple FS Cut & Color salon locations.
• Coach, support, and hold salon managers accountable for goals, standards, and follow-through.
• Drive service sales, retail sales, guest count growth, and overall salon performance.
• Review key performance indicators, identify opportunities, and create action plans with each salon manager.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, training, retention, and leadership development efforts.
• Ensure each salon delivers a consistent, professional, and welcoming guest experience.
• Promote strong retail merchandising, product knowledge, inventory control, and backbar management.
• Visit salons regularly to observe operations, review cleanliness, support teams, and follow up on priorities.
• Help salon managers set individual stylist goals and maintain accountability around productivity, rebooking, retail, and guest retention.
• Partner with ownership to solve operational challenges and improve profitability.
Qualifications
• Previous salon management, multi-unit leadership, or beauty industry operations experience preferred.
• Strong coaching, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to read sales reports, identify trends, and turn opportunities into clear action plans.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced salon environment with multiple priorities.
• Passion for guest service, team development, retail growth, and operational excellence.
• Ability to travel between assigned salon locations as needed.
• Cosmetology license or salon leadership background is a plus, depending on state requirements and business needs.
Why Join FS Cut & Color?
• Opportunity to make a direct impact across multiple salon locations.
• Work with a recognized full-service salon brand focused on cuts, color, styling, guest service, and professional development.
• Help build stronger salon managers, better team accountability, and a more consistent guest experience.
• Be part of a creative, people-focused industry where leadership and coaching matter every day.
• Support business growth through service sales, retail sales, education, and operational execution.
• Partner closely with ownership to help salons perform stronger today while building a better long-term management structure.
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