OUR VISION: We are ready to create the greatest adventure in hair and beauty history! We are a salon with an inclusive staff, serving up a splendid southern hospitality experience to a diverse community through Charleston’s luxury beauty industry.
ABOUT US: We are Nikita Hair, one of the leading and largest beauty companies in Europe that was established in 1984, and now expanding into the United States! Our US headquarters is in sunny Boca Raton, Florida. We have over 1,000 global employees that we are so proud to have on the team. While we are corporately owned, we do encourage our salons to cater to the clientele and public of the franchise area. We piece together a comprehensive list of products and menu of services that specifically meet the needs of our valued guests. Nikita Hair houses two of our very own product lines, Eleni & Chris and VOKE Hair Extensions (Raw Tape-In 20” extensions), cultivated and crafted in Scandinavia with unique and rare ingredients, that you will receive full training and certification for. Nikita Hair positions itself within the affordable luxury market with competitive pricing that places us as a top-tier salon in the greater Charleston area. Our next location will be the opening of Fall/Winter of 2024, so this is a wonderful opportunity to grow with the company! Please check out our website for a list of press and accolades!
REQUIREMENTS: Current South Carolina Cosmetology OR Barbers License – Minimum 3 years’ experience – Must have proficiency in all types of hair services (including but not limited to: foiling, balayage, long and short haircuts, glossing and color matching, chemical services like Keratins and perms, men’s haircuts, kids haircuts) - An existing book of clients that reaches at least 25-33% capacity – Social media with engaged presence (number of follows does not matter) – Strong proficiency in Social Media including taking pictures, captioning, and light editing – Strong with time management and very punctual (15 minutes early is on-time) -- Solutions focused, able to work on team with 6-13 members – Keep personal area clean and an active participant with working sidework (our motto: you use it, you clean it), an inclusive over exclusive mentality.
If you are a newer stylist, we still encourage you to apply! Ask about our assistant, junior, or intermediate positions!
LOOKING FOR: established and skillful men's and short hair specialist, or a well rounded stylist that enjoys doing all types of services including mens and short styles. We do have a need for someone who can perfom amazing men's and short cuts. Pricing and commissions can be negotiated to accommodate your lifestyle.
EXPECTATIONS: Beyond day-to-day tasks and performing quality hair services, stylists must take personal responsibility of: client education in regards to products and services, bringing in own clients in addition to clients acquired through the salon, participate in continuing education classes (continuing ed. will be on Mondays through Thursdays and are mandatory if it is a scheduled day off regularly), arriving 15 minutes before first client or start of shift, check in with management or closer before departing for the day, equal participant in working sidework, answer the telephone if receptionist is not available, send in weekly content for social media, etc.
BENEFITS: Competitive service commissions – Continuing education classes for Cuts, Chemicals, and Color Services – Sellable, quality retail products from many different professional haircare brands – High driving and foot traffic area with a Starbucks nearby for increased visibility – Client loyalty reward program for promotions and coupons – Wella Exclusive Partnership, yet open to accommodating more product lines – Performance bonuses for qualified stylists – Upward and lateral mobility within salon network including management, brand reps, education, lead stylists, assistant program, etc – Commitment to 4 area salons that will require additional responsibility if desired – Can initiate group health care plan with enough staff interest – Sliding retail commission – Recruitment bonus for bringing quality, qualified individuals to the team.
DETAILS: Located in the newly developed Bees Ferry Harris Teeter shopping center – Tuesday thru Saturday or Monday thru Friday availability preferred – personal style is highly recommended and celebrated (!) – Monthly service and product promotions – Monthly salon meetings – Some of our product lines: Keratin Complex, Brazilian Blowout, Wella, Sebastian, Eleni & Chris, Leaf & Flower – Receive retail commission for online retail sales – FREE hair services for stylists – Friends & Family discount (up to 5 people) – Yearly salon field trips for exposure and fun – Receive goodie bag when signing up!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 32 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tools provided
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Rotating shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
- Tips
License/Certification:
- Barbering License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Charleston, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person