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Madison Reed

Ammonia-free, professional-grade at-home hair color

General Manager - Licensed Cosmetologist

Personal Care & StylingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFairfax, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active cosmetology license in the state where the candidate is applying is required.
  • At least 2 years of salon and retail experience is required.
  • At least 2 years of operational management experience is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience supervising team members and participating in hiring, training, and scheduling is required.
  • Strong technical proficiency as a colorist is required.
  • A proven track record of exceeding key operational and performance metrics is required.
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • The role requires availability on weekends, holidays, and other peak times based on business needs.
  • The role requires regularly standing and walking for four or more consecutive hours; regularly bending and twisting at the waist; manipulating fingers and hands; bending and reaching wrists and arms; and reaching with hands and arms or moving up to ten pounds. It may occasionally require sitting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to ten pounds.
  • The role requires regular communication with guests through ongoing conversations and consultations.
  • Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

  • Establish the roadmap for success of the assigned Hair Color Bar within Madison Reed's operational best practices and guidelines.
  • Work with the team to solicit diverse perspectives, innovate business growth through positive community relationships, and promote the company's products, services, and values.
  • Deliver guest satisfaction, build the business, and develop the team.
  • Demonstrate and continue developing leadership skills to provide an employee and guest experience aligned with the company's values.
  • Lead by example by demonstrating sales and service behaviors in interactions and communications with guests, including resolving guest service issues.
  • Ensure all aspects of the business are staffed and resourced, including front-of-house operations, adherence to company standard operating procedures, assisting guests with retail orders, and managing bookings, services, and memberships.
  • Demonstrate mastery of all services provided at the Hair Color Bar, including working behind the chair as needed.
  • Provide district support as needed, which may include training a new Manager, supporting them remotely, or visiting a nearby location to provide on-site support.
  • Achieve monthly sales goals and other key performance indicators, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
  • Ensure the Hair Color Bar meets company standards for cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and company asset security.
  • Demonstrate mastery of company systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
  • Coach and develop team members to support team culture, guest satisfaction, and Hair Color Bar performance by aligning individual talents and abilities with relevant responsibilities.
  • Own recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, performance management, coaching, talent development, and training of all team members.
  • Manage employee schedules based on forecasts and business needs, in compliance with local labor laws, budgets, and break and meal requirements.

About the Company

Madison Reed

Ammonia-free, professional-grade at-home hair color

Madison Reed creates professional-grade hair color products for at-home use, focusing on safe, convenient at-home coloring. Its core offering is ammonia-free hair dye that delivers multi-dimensional, natural-looking color without harmful chemicals like parabens, resorcinol, PPD, phthalates, or gluten. The company also runs Color Bar locations and offers a subscription model, product kits, hair care, and memberships, plus professional colorist consultations and digital tools (color quiz, virtual try-on) to guide shade selection. Unlike many rivals, Madison Reed emphasizes cruelty-free, Leaping Bunny-certified formulas and a direct-to-consumer plus in-person service model, combining online convenience with professional support. Its goal is to provide safe, high-quality, salon-grade color results at home while offering convenient access through online sales, memberships, and physical Color Bar experiences.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$274.1M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2013

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