Salon Manager | Kids Salon | RI Cosmetology License | Smithfield RI

Salon Manager | Kids Salon | RI Cosmetology License | Smithfield RI Smithfield, United States | Posted on 06/24/2026 Schedule: 30-40 hrs/week | ~25 hrs/week behind the chair | Saturdays required | Every-other Sunday | Closed Tuesdays Compensation: $45,000-$52,000 base salary + tips + monthly performance bonus + product commission Employment: Full-Time | Salaried | On-Site Run the floor of an established children’s salon with real autonomy, a present and invested owner as your partner, and earnings that go well beyond base pay. This is a hands‑on manager role at a growing kids’ salon with a built‑in client base from day one, a clear schedule, and a compensation model built around the work you do behind the chair. You are the first person a family sees when they walk in, and the person who keeps everything behind the door running the way it should. What You Will Do Run day‑to‑day salon operations in partnership with the owner: scheduling, floor coverage, opening and closing procedures. Stay behind the chair about 25 hours a week, delivering clipper cuts and full‑range styling across all hair types. Lead and develop the stylist team through training, accountability, and professional development. Create a calm, consistent guest experience that keeps families coming back. Requirements What We Need Active Rhode Island cosmetology license. Rhode Island law requires the salon manager to hold a cosmetology license; barber and esthetician licenses do not qualify for this role. At least 2 years of professional salon experience, with confident clipper‑cut proficiency across all hair types. Saturday availability every week, plus every‑other Sunday to start. Strong advantage: Prior leadership or senior‑stylist experience in a high‑volume salon, and familiarity with kids’ or family clientele, are all strong advantages. Schedule & Compensation This is a salaried, full‑time role. The base salary is $45,000 to $52,000 per year, with tips, a monthly performance bonus, and product commission on top: Base salary: $45,000 to $52,000 per year. Tips: typically $250 or more per week at target chair hours. Performance bonus: up to $1,000 per month when the salon hits revenue targets. Product commission: 10% on retail product. Salon hours are Mon, Wed‑Fri 10:00 AM‑6:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM‑5:00 PM, and Sun 10:00 AM‑5:00 PM. The salon is closed Tuesdays. This is a salaried, exempt manager position. About the Opportunity Sit Still Kids Salon is a franchise brand built around making the salon experience genuinely enjoyable for kids and their families. The Smithfield location is part of a growing two‑salon Rhode Island franchise, owned and actively operated by an owner who is present, invested, and serious about building a team that stays. You will have real autonomy on the floor, a clear partnership with ownership, and an established client base from day one. We’re recruiting on behalf of our client/employer partner, an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations are available; request assistance by contacting us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr PLACEM!NT by TZ Consulting