Salon Manager (BTC1 / BTC2)
At JCPenney Salon, our leaders are dedicated to guiding their teams to success by developing their stylists and delivering an exceptional client experience every day. As a behind the chair salon manager, you may work up to 8 – 16 hours per week behind the chair (depending on salon volume) with your own clientele, alongside your team. Additionally, leaders coach and motivate your team to becoming the top salon professionals in America; while supporting the business to drive retail and service results through creative marketing, networking, and promoting client loyalty. Our salon business is a key driver of traffic and revenue for the JCPenney company. As a leader you will represent the company values we uphold every day to make it count for our customers. Come see what it means to work with a family at the JCPenney Salon!
Primary Responsibilities:
• Client Experience
o Leads by example in all interactions with clients, and supports stylists to ensure they can provide an exceptional client experience
o Creates an environment that inspires associates to build client loyalty by providing coaching and feedback to ensure consistent execution of the
o Motivates and engages the team to provide exceptional service through consistent communication, coaching and recognition
o Provides services including but not limited to cut/style, chemical services for all hair types, and performs other hair styling services as required to meet or exceed the client’s expectations in a positive, professional manner
• Team Development
o Proactively recruits qualified stylists to join team through the use of Social Media, targeted Recruiting Websites, Referrals and engaging Stylists at local Salons and Cosmetology Schools
o Provides coaching and feedback that is frequent, balanced, meaningful and improves effectiveness
o Creates opportunities for learning that drive associate success throughout their career
o Ensures stylists complete available training by scheduling Associates for Core and Artistic Education as courses are offered internally
o Inspires loyalty, passion, and growth in the salon by creating an environment that is inclusive, respectful, professional and fun
• Business Performance
o Reviews reports to quickly identify and prioritize areas of opportunity in the salon, determines root cause of the opportunity, and sets direction to achieve productivity – referral – rebooking – return rate and client acquisition standards
o Delivers Salary Cost objectives to achieve profit plan
• Merchandising
o Reviews SET guidance and makes appropriate adjustments based on salon layout while maintaining core standards in Salon
o Actively walks the salon and backbar to identify opportunities related to merchandising, replenishment, and recovery
o Handles or directs salon team to address product related issues that have biggest impact to the client
o Manages backbar expenses to plan
• Performance Standards / Programs
o Consistently meets established performance standards for the role, including (but not limited to) product and service sales, client experience, productivity, and attendance
o Reviews and follows all company programs (including but not limited to) hiring practices and state safety regulations, and accurately advises salon associates on how to address any related issues
• Cosmetology License
o A current cosmetology license is required in the state you are applying.
What you get:
Eligible for bonus under the Management Incentive Plan.
If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on merchandise at all Catalyst Brands. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com.
ABOUT CATALYST BRANDS
Catalyst Brands ignites America’s most beloved retail brands to make fashion accessible to all. Our portfolio features legendary department store JCPenney, as well as iconic specialty retail brands Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Lucky Brand, and Nautica.
Established in 2025, when JCPenney and the former SPARC Group combined, Catalyst Brands today operates 1,800 retail stores, shop-in-shops, and eCommerce platforms throughout the U.S. and Canada. It also serves leading wholesale accounts in North America and beyond.
For more information, visit catalystbrands.com
Pay Range: USD $13.49 - USD $18.25 /Hr.We share a passion for serving customers, supporting our communities and making JCPenney the best retailer for all families. As a Company founded on the Golden Rule, our success is rooted in the belief that we treat everyone the way we would want to be treated. Working at JCPenney means joining a dedicated team of associates who are encouraged to be uniquely themselves in a collaborative and inclusive environment. After all, JCPenney is more than a destination for style and value, it’s a place where careers prosper, accomplishments are celebrated and diversity flourishes. It’s a place that’s meant for you.
JCPenney emerged more than 100 years ago as a small mercantile store serving families on the American frontier in the Old West. Today, we’re still pioneering new frontiers by challenging the old rules of retail and creating a shopping experience that merges the intimacy of a traditional store with the digital conveniences of personal technology.
Today, JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest apparel and home retailers with over 860 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and a powerful e-commerce site, jcp.com. The retail landscape is more competitive than ever, creating new opportunities to differentiate and streamline our business. With 98,000 hard-working associates around the globe, we have the talent and determination to succeed and be the best retailer for American families.