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Help us change the World – One Haircut at a time!

Salon Manager - $80K - $100K

 

  • You are great at cutting men’s hair, AND you are even greater at connecting with people.  
  • You are at the top of your game as a stylist/barber, AND you help others be at the top of theirs.  
  • You understand it’s not just a haircut, but an opportunity to engage in the type of meaningful conversation that may change the trajectory of a client’s day.  
  • You are a natural leader, AND you understand true leadership is displayed by serving those you lead.  
  • You love to have fun at work, AND you know true joy comes making significant contributions in the life of others.  
  • You have experience managing a successful salon, AND you create the very culture you want to be a part of.

We are a Sport Clips franchisor with eight stores in Chicago and the surrounding area, with a unique approach to our mission, to our team, and to our clients. Your core responsibilities will be managing a team of stylists and barbers to deliver phenomenal haircut experiences to our clients while meeting the salon’s business objectives. You lead by example, balancing your time behind the chair with coaching your team to be successful.

 

  • Guaranteed total compensation: $80K (+$20K Bonus Opportunity)  
  • Medical/Dental/Vision  
  • Paid Vacation & Closed 8 major holidays (including Mother’s Day!)  
  • 401k  
  • Annual Incentive trip to Mexico or Puerto Rico with other store managers  
  • Leadership development with much support from other store managers, area managers, and owner  
  • All-expense paid trip to the Sport Clips National Huddle (our annual conference), held typically in Las Vegas, Nashville, or San Antonio  
  • Recently named “The Best Place for Women to Work” by Business Insider and Best Company  

REQUIREMENTS

  • Valid IL cosmetology or barber’s license
  • Salon management 1 year (Preferred)
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule

 

If this ad speaks to you, and you want your work to be about more than just a paycheck,

call/text Jessica Cazares

Sport Clips Area Manager

(773)715-3633

Your Tips Matter – Now, thanks to an industry-wide effort championed by Sport Clips, you can deduct up to $25,000 of your tips, keeping more of what you earn. We’re proud to support initiatives that put more money back in your pocket.

Note: The IRS still needs to provide implementation guidance. Tip income must still be reported.


Location Information:
2750 Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
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