How to hire a color expert

How to hire a color expert, step by step

Here's a step-by-step color expert hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your color expert job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a color expert for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A color expert's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, color experts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents color expert salaries for various positions.

   Type of Color Expert	Description	Hourly rate
   Color Expert	Industrial designers develop the concepts for manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and toys. They combine art, business, and engineering to make products that people use every day... Show more	$14-40
   Industrial Design Internship	Industrial design interns will assist in developing product ideas while considering other criteria such as engineering, sales, marketing, and production. Interns are also tasked to come up with creative solutions to customer problems and dissatisfied needs, gather data by testing and validating ideas with the consumer research department, and prepare concept renderings with the right resources for marketing and sales presentation uses... Show more	$22-43
   Lighting Designer	Lighting Designers are responsible for developing and implementing electrical and lighting systems. They are responsible for conducting site assessment and analysis, liaise with clients and engineers to determine technical specifications, design lighting plans, create budget reports for a project initiated, track progress targets, install electrical and lighting systems and ensures installation adheres to local energy regulation as well as building codes... Show more	$16-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Color Theory
   • Skin Care
   • Product Knowledge
   • Store Events
   • Customer Service Techniques

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage transition logistics for a global vehicle financing company downsizing operations in Colorado.
   • Work cross-functionally within sales and other Facebook organizations to drive revenue and further develop the advertisers in portfolio.
   • Service jewelry and watches upon request

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your color expert job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A color expert salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, color experts' average salary in hawaii is 56% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level color experts earn 64% less than senior-level color experts.
   • Certifications. A color expert with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a color expert's salary.

   Average color expert salary

   $51,194yearly

   $24.61 hourly rate

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   Entry-level color expert salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a color expert job description

   A job description for a color expert role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a color expert job description:

   Color expert job description example

   Overview Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE: SBH) is the world's largest wholesale and retail distributor of beauty supplies located in Denton Texas. A business built with a purpose to provide our customers with access to high-quality professional beauty products and exceptional customer service.
   
   Our Bilingual Color Pro is the trusted advisor to the DIY enthusiast providing digital color consultations to guide them through every step of their hair color journey. The unrivaled expertise of the Color Pro elevates the brand of Sally Beauty to be the undisputed leader in hair color, while generating increased sales and profitability. This role builds lasting relationships with each client leveraging Sally Pro-In-The-Know skills, and offering professional advice and recommendations to ensure the DIY enthusiast has the confidence she needs to achieve her hair color goals. The Color Pro is comfortable using technology to meet the client where they are, connecting and engaging digitally, and communicating via text and email to follow up and ensure 100% client satisfaction.
   * This role is fully remote
   
   “At Sally Beauty Holdings, we find beauty in diversity. Our inclusivity and self-expression are what fuel our innovation and growth. You are welcome here, and you can thrive here. We find beauty in YOU. Join us.” Responsibilities Grow The Business: 70%
   - Connect, engage, and inspire clients through digital color consultations with the intent to build a lasting relationship with each DIY enthusiast
   - Listen and understand each client's needs; make expert product recommendations, build a customized shopping cart, and ensure the DIY enthusiast is setup for success across every step of their hair color journey
   - Provide unrivaled expertise to each client offering advice; troubleshoot color situations to ensure the client achieves a positive outcome
   - Demonstrate ‘build the basket' techniques to offer complimentary products that will further enhance the DIY experience
   - Assess the skill level of each client; teach and advise on products and techniques that will ensure their success
   - Demonstrate the Sally Engagement Model utilizing tutorials, provide written summary of the consultation and follow up to ensure client satisfaction
   - Meet or exceed established metrics, color growth goals
   Grow Team and Culture: 15%
   - Keep abreast of what's happening at Sally Beauty; demonstrate the CAN DO values
   - Share color expertise and selling techniques across the team of Color Pros to promote overall team skillset
   - Communicate with support center partners on emerging trends, products concerns and client issues
   
   Grow Yourself: 15%
   - Complete all required company and vendor training programs
   - Seek out internal and external learning opportunities to develop unrivaled expertise in all areas of hair color technical knowledge and selling skills
   - Strive for continuous improvement; grow and develop techniques to retain clients and increase sales Qualifications -
   High school diploma or equivalent
   
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   Valid Cosmetology Licensed required, with emphasis in Color Theory preferred
   
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   Minimum of 2 years retail, customer service, salon, or one year with Sally Beauty
   
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   Ability to pass a detailed Hair Color Knowledge Check
   
   - Strong professional image and ability to interface positively with clients
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   Ability to use technology including, software platforms, Microsoft Office, and digital video conferencing systems, clientelling and digital appointment scheduling tools
   
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   Strong written and verbal communication skills, at all levels within and outside the organization
   
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   Proficient problem solving skills and ability to correct complex hair color situations
   
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   Ability to attend virtually or travel to meetings and vendor training, as scheduled
   
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   Is committed to working scheduled hours and has the flexibility to work additional hours based on changing business needs. Weekend, evening and holiday hours may be required
   
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   Strong time management and organization skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once
   
   We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match. In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of our in house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!
   At SBH, we remain committed to protecting the health and safety of all our customers and associates and maintain the following COVID-19 Precautions:
   - Personal protective equipment provided or required
   - Social distancing guidelines in place
   - Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
   - Remote interview process
   Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find color experts for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   To find color expert candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as dribbble, authentic jobs, working not working, coroflot.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting color experts requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   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 color expert

   Once you've selected the best color expert 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new color expert first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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