| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Hospitality |
| Level | Mid level |
| Reports to | Salon Manager |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | 4 to 8 years as a hair stylist |
Senior Hair Stylist job description template
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Job title: Senior Hair Stylist
Department: Hospitality
Reports to: Salon Manager
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A Senior Hair Stylist delivers advanced hair services and mentors the junior stylists. They handle complex cuts, colours and treatments, build a loyal client base and set the quality bar in the salon. The role reports to the Salon Manager. A good Senior Hair Stylist keeps clients coming back for their skill, guides juniors on technique and client care, and helps drive salon revenue through premium services and strong rebooking.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver advanced haircuts, colour, styling and treatments to a high standard.
- Consult clients on style, hair health and suitable services.
- Build and retain a loyal client base through skill and rebooking.
- Mentor and guide junior stylists on technique and client care.
- Recommend and sell retail hair products suited to each client.
- Maintain hygiene, tools and the work station to salon standards.
- Handle premium and bridal services and special client requests personally.
- Support quality checks on the junior stylists' work in the salon.
- Keep up with hair trends, techniques and product knowledge continually.
- Help the salon meet service revenue and retention targets.
Requirements
- Diploma or certification in hairdressing
- Strong styling and colour skills
- Several years of salon experience
- 4 to 8 years as a hair stylist
KRAs and KPIs for a Senior Hair Stylist
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Service revenue | Personal service revenue meets or beats the monthly target |
| Client retention | Repeat and rebooking rate held above the agreed level |
| Service quality | Client satisfaction on services held above the agreed score |
| Retail sales | Retail product sales meet the personal monthly target |
| Mentoring | Assigned junior stylists improve to standard within the agreed time |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Professional cutting and colour tools, Salon booking software, POS billing, Retail product range, Styling equipment.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Salon Manager, Creative Head, Salon Owner
Interview questions for a Senior Hair Stylist
- How do you consult a client before a major cut or colour?
- How do you build and keep a loyal client base?
- How do you handle a client unhappy with a colour result?
- How do you mentor a junior stylist?
- How do you recommend retail products without pushing?
- How do you keep your skills and trend knowledge current?
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What does a Senior Hair Stylist do?
A Senior Hair Stylist delivers advanced hair services and mentors junior stylists. They handle complex cuts, colours and treatments, consult clients, build a loyal base and set the quality bar. They recommend retail products, guide juniors and help drive salon revenue, reporting to the Salon Manager.
What is the difference between a Hair Stylist and a Senior Hair Stylist?
A Hair Stylist delivers standard cuts and services. A Senior Hair Stylist handles advanced and premium work, carries a loyal client base, mentors juniors and sets the standard in the salon. The senior role earns higher demand and rates through skill, experience and client trust.
What qualifications does a Senior Hair Stylist need?
Most Senior Hair Stylist roles ask for a diploma or certification in hairdressing with strong styling and colour skills and several years of salon experience. Advanced technique, client consultation and the ability to mentor juniors matter most, along with keeping up with trends and products.