How to hire a beauty shop manager

How to hire a beauty shop manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step beauty shop manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a beauty shop manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new beauty shop manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the beauty shop manager you need to hire. Certain beauty shop manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect beauty shop manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of beauty shop managers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Beauty Shop Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Beauty Shop Manager		$12-23
   Personal Stylist	Personal stylists must be individuals with an eye for visual composition and proportion, commercial awareness, the ability to meet deadlines, and excellent work ethic. This position requires an associate's degree in fashion merchandising, 4 to 5 years of personal fashion styling, and AICA certification... Show more	$10-26
   Spa Coordinator	Spa coordinators greet customers, escort guests to the treatment areas, and handle correspondence. They also promote their spa services, ensure smooth spa operations, and answer all customer inquiries as much as possible... Show more	$10-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Product Knowledge
   • Makeup
   • GRASS
   • Skin Care
   • Animation
   • Business Performance
   • Visual Standards
   • Retail Environment
   • Beauty Products
   • Customer Service
   • Store Operations
   • Sales Floor
   • Loss Prevention
   • Client Service

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and develop company marketing projects including website development, Facebook and twitter accounts, brochures, pamphlets and press releases.
   • Assist customers in all their makeup and beauty questions, concerns and needs.
   • Ensure adherence to the SEPHORA concepts and culture, ensuring maximum profitability and compliance with SEPHORA's objectives and policies.
   • Partner with operations consultant to ensure efficient sell-through of merchandise, while maintaining Sephora's high expectations for visual merchandising.
   • Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your beauty shop manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A beauty shop manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, beauty shop managers' average salary in maine is 35% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level beauty shop managers 44% less than senior-level beauty shop managers.
   • Certifications. A beauty shop manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a beauty shop manager's salary.

   Average beauty shop manager salary

   $36,773yearly

   $17.68 hourly rate

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   Entry-level beauty shop manager salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

4. Writing a beauty shop manager job description

   A good beauty shop manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a beauty shop manager job description:

   Beauty shop manager job description example

   Kiehl's Counter Manager - Travel Retail Americas Job Description
   
   Kiehl's Since 1851 was founded as an old-world apothecary in New York's Lower East Side neighborhood. From our earliest days, our team has personalized every contact with a Kiehl's customer. Today, we serve the traveling public with the finest skin and hair care formulas. By combining tried-and-true methods with the latest innovations from around the world, we assure the high level of quality, efficacy and service our valued customers have come to expect from Kiehl's for more than 160 years. Creating a memorable, highly satisfactory Kiehl's customer experience in order to meet our goals is our highest priority.
   
   The Counter Manager is responsible for assisting store management and the Kiehl's TRAM Home Office team in achieving store sales and service goals in conjunction with reaching individual sales targets, assisting in the operation of our stores and supervising and supporting our teams as outlined in the Mission of Kiehl.
   
   Responsibilities
   • Set and achieve store sales and service goals in conjunction with reaching individual personal and team member sales goals as established by management team and Kiehl's TRAM
   • Serve as a point of contact between client (store/counter operator) and Kiehl's TRAM
   • Enforce Kiehl's Mission, policies and procedures
   • Provide on-going training, coaching and development for store team while maintaining company and educational values as directed
   • Effectively execute visual directives, education selling tools and customer service standards
   • Provide and model exemplary customer service as outlined in the Kiehl's Circle of Service
   • Greet and serve customers in a timely, professional and engaging manner
   • Provide honest and confident recommendations and feedback to customers regarding products
   • Become a Kiehl's advocate and brand expert
   • Communicate business opportunities that include line performance, stock levels and team motivation/recognition
   • Perform and delegate daily maintenance and visual merchandising tasks including stock work, re-merchandising, display, merchandise transfers, light cleaning, etc., according directives and ensuring a neat and clean store/counter.
   • Utilize resources, eliminate roadblocks, and drive process improvement
   • Regular attendance and timeliness for all scheduled shifts
   
   Qualifications
   • 2+ years of specialty retail store supervisory experience, cosmetic experience preferred
   • Proven ability to set and achieve sales goals
   • Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with customers and coworkers
   • Working knowledge of store operation procedures
   • Demonstrated success in driving sales by leading and motivating a team
   • Highly resourceful, flexible and ability to solve problems in a timely manner
   • History of executing promotions and handling increased responsibilities
   • Ability to positively and proactively handle customer concerns and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
   • Ability to learn new procedures and processes quickly
   • Strong organizational and follow-through skills
   • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
   • High level of ownership, accountability and initiative
   • Willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays
   • Basic computer skills
   • High School Diploma or GED required
   • Must be able to work on your feet all day
   • Walk up and down a flight of stairs or ladder if necessary
   • Lift up to 25lbs on a regular basis
   
   We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right beauty shop manager for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with beauty shop managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit beauty shop managers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your beauty shop manager job on Zippia to find and recruit beauty shop manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit beauty shop managers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new beauty shop manager

   Once you've selected the best beauty shop manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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