Hair N' Now NYC is hiring experienced Stylists to join a demanding, high-volume salon floor on the Upper East Side. This role is built for professionals who can deliver speed, precision, and consistent quality under pressure.
Core Requirements:
- Experience: 3-7+ years of continuous, high-volume floor experience (Manhattan experience heavily preferred).
- Licensing: Active, unblemished New York State Cosmetology License.
- Precision Execution: Advanced mastery of wet/dry structural cutting under strict time limits.
- Color Efficiency: High-speed, flawless single-process roots, balayage, and complex highlights.
- Finishing Pace: Ultra-fast, high-end commercial blowouts and editorial finishing.
Performance Expectations:
- Volume Management: Ability to seamlessly command a fully packed, zero-gap daily book of 6-10 clients.
- Production Focus: Proven track record of consistently maximizing service tickets, add-ons, and retail revenue.
- Floor Control: Flawless on-time schedule discipline while proactively leveraging assistant support to maximize chair turnover.
Soft Skills & Demeanor:
- High-Expectation Stamina: Polished, unflappable client-facing demeanor tailored to a demanding, low-tolerance UES clientele.
- Decisive Communication: Ability to translate vague client descriptions into precise technical execution with absolute speed.
Compensation Structure:
- Performance Commission: Tiered 40%-55% commission scales determined directly by personal volume and demand.
- Shared Cost Model: Pro-rated backbar supply deductions built symmetrically into the tier splits.
- Additional Income: Immediate gratuities plus competitive commission on product sales.