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Salon Manager / Cosmetologist

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color of Chicago
Forest Park, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color of Forest Park hair salon has an immediate need for a Salon manager / Cosmetologist who wants to join our fun, creative and busy salon and work in a team-oriented environment. You will be behind the chair and taking care of day to day operations in the salon.

WHY BECOME A PART OF OUR TEAM?

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color provides regional marketing and advertising campaigns to bring guests through the door. We create beautiful styles for men, women and kids. Walk-ins are welcome, appointments accepted, and online check-in availablity.

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color provides television, radio and print advertising regionally, as well as a strong presence on social media, like Facebook and Instagram. Customer loyalty and email programs are also included.

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color hair salons offer services for the entire family, including cuts, styles, texture and smoothing, as well as the latest in color and highlights using the highly respected TIGI color line. Free continuing education is available for all stylists!

Your career will include:

  • Management of the salon and the team
  • Daily reinforcement of our strong team environment
  • Working with the stylists everyday to empower them, assist them in their goals and show them how valued they are
  • Working behind the chair with hair color and highlighting
  • Working behind the chair with hair cutting for men, women and children
  • Providing facial waxing services
  • Retail product sales

What we are looking for in a Manager:

  • A desire to keep up with current hair cutting and styling trends
  • Willingness to take part in and encourage your fellow stylists to enroll in free education provided by Fantastic Sams Cut & Color
  • Desire to learn TIGI color - training provided by Fantastic Sams
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, fun, busy atmosphere
  • Valid Illinois Cosmetology license
  • Self-motivated, energetic, positive, and goal-oriented who always gives exceptional guest service and inspires our team to be the best they can be

Manager Responsibilities:

  • Goal setting and holding staff accountable for daily duties.
  • Keeping the team focused on their personal goals.
  • Scheduling stylists for shifts
  • Opening and closing salon duties
  • Inventory control
  • Placing orders for supplies monthly
  • Handling customer complaints to satisfaction

Benefits:

  • Paid vacation for full time employees
  • Family owned and operated salon which fosters a fantastic working environment
  • Performance Awards and regional contests quarterly with Cash prizes
  • Product discounts for employees
  • Payroll deduction option for tools
  • Paid commission for services behind chair and products sold
  • Extra weekly pay for the manager duties
  • Paid payroll taxes for employee and employer portion
  • Performance pay to qualified employees
  • Ability to strongly supplement your income with services behind the chair

Pay range is $22-$40..

Change your life and your career for the better at Fantastic Sams Cut & Color hair salons.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $22 - $40

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