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Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing and nail salons, beauty treatment, pet grooming and similar establishments.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£19,476
£35,509
£59,905

New workers start around £19,476. Normal pay is £35,509 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £59,905.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 9,155 vacancies for this type of job

7.80%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Ensures financial accounts for the business are maintained.

  • Demonstrates, advises on and sells hair and/or beauty products.

  • Checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met.

  • Undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy.

  • Ensures clients’ records are maintained.

  • Provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems.

  • Controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff.

  • Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Stock Management

  • Visual Merchandising

  • Marketing

  • Spa Management

  • Housekeeping

  • Performance Management

  • Manicure

  • Effective Communication

  • Finance

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Management

  • Customer Service

  • Communication

  • Sales

  • Leadership

  • Operations

  • Cleanliness

  • Interpersonal Communications

  • Training And Development

  • Detail Oriented

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

Routes to this career

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Aesthetics

University College Birmingham

FdA · 2 Years · Full-time · Birmingham · 15/09/2025

Tariff points: 32/56

Theatrical Make-up

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

HNC · 1 Year · Full-time · Hinckley · 22/09/2025

Tariff points: 64/64

Beauty Therapy

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

HND · 2 Years · Full-time · Perth · 09/2025

Tariff points: 42/48

Make-Up Artistry

Trafford & Stockport College Group

HNC · 1 Year · Full-time · Stockport · 09/2025

Tariff points: 64/64

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