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Salon Manager / Front of House Coordinator

Salon Manager / Front of House Coordinator – Nspyre Red Collective 📍 Central Christchurch 🕘 Full-Time | Tuesday–Saturday (9am–5pm, alternating Saturdays off) 💸 Excellent salary + weekly bonuses (up to $100/week) 🌱 Ongoing leadership development and future growth potential ✨ About Us Nspyre Red Collective is a boutique, values-led hair salon located in the heart of Christchurch. Known for our creativity, high standards, and genuine care for both clients and team members, we’ve built a trusted name in the industry over the past 15 years. As we look ahead to a new chapter, we’re ready to bring in a Salon Manager / Front of House Coordinator—someone confident, emotionally intelligent, and driven by structure, calm, and people. This is a hybrid leadership and coordination role for someone who thrives in organised, team-focused environments and knows how to hold space for both stylists and clients. 🔑 About the Role This is not your average front desk job. As the central point of coordination for our salon, you’ll be the calm and confident leader who ensures everything flows people, schedules, systems, and standards. You'll work closely with the salon owner and (eventually) the wider leadership team to manage the salon's day-to-day operations and support a professional, high-performing team culture. This role is ideal for someone who brings a service mindset, strong leadership instincts, and operational discipline. 🛠 Key Responsibilities Client Experience + Front Desk Operations Manage all bookings, rebookings, and waitlists across multiple stylists Greet clients with warmth and professionalism as the face of the salon Oversee check-ins, check-outs, and retail sales Maintain a smooth daily client flow to avoid appointment overlaps or gaps Ensure the salon is clean, calm, and visually elevated throughout the day Team Coordination & Leadership Support stylist schedules, rosters, and time-off requests Monitor team performance (rebooking rates, retail sales, timing) and share insights Be a trusted support for junior stylists, helping them grow in confidence and standards Contribute to onboarding new team members and managing team communication Lead short team check-ins and assist with performance systems and accountability Salon Systems & Daily Operations Oversee towel and product restocking, stock control, and service supply Manage end-of-day reporting and POS cash-up Coordinate general salon needs—maintenance, suppliers, and task delegation Liaise with the salon owner and leadership team to keep daily operations on track 👤 What We’re Looking For Proven leadership or front desk experience in salon, spa, retail, or hospitality Strong communication and people management skills High attention to detail, confident decision-making, and calm problem-solving Warm, respectful, and fair with clients and team members alike Emotionally intelligent, adaptable, and growth-minded Confident using tech systems (booking software, reporting tools, email, etc.) Salon experience is a plus, but not essential if you bring strong operations leadership 💸 Pay & Benefits Well-compensated leadership role – salary based on experience Weekly bonuses of up to $100, tied to clearly defined KPIs Annual earning potential: $63,000 – $78,000+ Paid training and structured onboarding Leadership mentoring and professional development Every second Saturday off to maintain work/life balance Potential to grow into a senior leadership or business development role 🌱 What You'll Be Part Of At Nspyre Red Collective, we’re creating more than just great hair—we’re building a team culture grounded in professionalism, care, and creative energy. You'll be stepping into a supportive environment where structure matters, standards are high, and people genuinely love coming to work. We’re not looking for someone to just manage bookings, we’re looking for someone to be part of our next chapter of growth. You’ll play a key role in helping us build a stronger, more sustainable business and you’ll be backed with real support and development along the way. ✅ Ready to Apply? If this sounds like your next move, we’d love to hear from you. 📧 Send your CV and a short note about your leadership style or why this role excites you to: ronda.shaskey@nspyrered.co.nz ✨ Quick question (to show us you’ve read this): What’s one quality you believe is essential for a great salon team, and why?

Christchurch City, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

NZ$30-40/hour