Salon Manager (Licensed Cosmetologist)

Full-Time Leadership Position | Expected Annual Earnings: $58,000–$68,000+

Love Doing Hair? Ready to Lead a Team?

If you're a top stylist, educator, or assistant manager who's ready to grow into a leadership role—but still wants to spend most of your day behind the chair—we'd love to meet you.

Drybar Richmond is looking for a licensed cosmetologist to lead our established, busy shop. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll spend approximately 70% of your time behind the chair delivering exceptional Drybar services while coaching your team, helping drive business results, and creating an outstanding guest experience.

💛Why You'll Love This Role

• Lead an established, high-volume Drybar location
• Continue doing the styling you love
• Mentor and develop an incredible team
• Help grow the business while delivering exceptional hospitality
• Join a growing multi-unit organization with opportunities for professional growth

💛You'll Have Support

Leadership doesn't happen alone. You'll partner with a Shop Educator, Client Relations Manager, District Manager, and experienced leadership team who are invested in your success.

💛What You'll Do

• Deliver exceptional Drybar services behind the chair
• Lead daily shop operations and inspire your team
• Coach, mentor, and develop stylists and front desk team members
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain great talent
• Help drive memberships, retail sales, guest loyalty, and overall shop performance
• Maintain Drybar's standards for service, hospitality, and cleanliness

💛We're Looking For Someone Who

• Holds an active cosmetology license
• Has leadership experience as a lead stylist, educator, assistant manager, or salon manager—or is ready to take that next step
• Loves doing hair and enjoys developing people
• Leads with positivity, accountability, and professionalism
• Is comfortable coaching performance, recognizing success, and having difficult conversations when needed
• Wants to make a lasting impact on both the team and the business

💛Compensation & Benefits

Expected annual earnings: $58,000–$68,000+, including hourly pay, tips, commissions, and leadership bonuses.

In addition, we offer:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Ongoing education and leadership development
• Career advancement opportunities within our growing multi-unit organization

Don't have the title yet?

If you're already acting as the go-to stylist on your team, mentoring others, helping solve problems, or serving as an educator or assistant manager, we encourage you to apply. We're looking for leadership potential as much as previous management experience.

💛Why Drybar?

At Drybar, we're passionate about helping people feel their best—both our guests and our employees. We believe the best leaders set the example behind the chair, build strong teams, and create a culture where people are supported, challenged, and celebrated.

If you're ready to build your leadership career while continuing to do what you love, we'd love to hear from you.

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