Stylist in Training / Apprentice Stylist

Carimar Salon Group is committed to building a first-class team that recognizes we are stronger together than as individuals, provides each guest with a wonderful experience that makes them look and feel great, and gives back to our community.

A stylist-in-training is a temporary position designed to integrate an unlicensed, future stylist into the salon workplace and to help them learn the business. It is the stylist-in-training’s responsibility to deliver exceptional customer service and to communicate effectively with management, customers, and co-workers. Specifically, the stylist-in-training’s job duties include:

Market and grow the business
Observe other stylists/managers at work and ask relevant questions
Provide exceptional customer service
Promote and sell services and retail products
Answer telephones, stock and dust shelves, and sweep hair
Complete all other duties as assigned by manager

The stylist-in-training may be eligible for a promotion to the stylist position once they receive their license. A promotion to stylist is not automatically guaranteed. To be considered for the promotion, the stylist-in-training must: 1) recieve a valid appropriate license in his/her applicable state of employment; 2) have the ability to perform the duties of the license requirements that their state allows, including, but not limited to: cutting, styling, coloring, providing wax treatments, and washing and perming hair with or without an accommodation; and 3) demonstrate that they practice our values of honesty, accountability, integrity, and respect.

Qualifications

Must be enrolled in an accredited cosmetology school
On the road to obtaining the necessary license(s) to perform salon services within 90 days
Ability to work in a dynamic salon environment
Good time management skills, good judgment, and the ability to multi-task
Well-developed interpersonal skills to communicate in a professional and courteous manner with customers, co-workers, and management
Computer knowledge including but not limited to point-of-sale systems and data entry
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends

Once you become a stylist here's what you could expect:

Perks and Benefits:

Greater of commission or hourly pay every other Friday
Opportunity to make up to 50% commission on service sales and 10% on retail sales
FREE health insurance
401k
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Opportunity for flexible schedule
Participation in charitable giving
Team-based bonuses
Yearly tool upgrade stipend
Ongoing training and continuing education provided at no cost
Employee referral bonuses
License renewal reimbursement
Product and service discount program

Desired skills for our stylists:

Hair dresser / stylist / cosmetologist experience
Cosmetology license
Salon experience preferred (in school or professional)
Experience using different types of scissors, trimmers and other tools to create hairstyles
An understanding of the different types of hairstyles a person can request and how to achieve those looks
A willingness to learn about new styles and techniques
The ability to communicate with customers and understand a look they want, even if they don’t know the technical terms for a certain style