Salon Manager / Licensed Cosmetologist

Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids – Oklahoma City, OK

Pay: $16–$18/hour base pay + tips
Average total earnings: Many of our stylists average approximately $30–$35+/hour with tips

Are you a licensed cosmetologist or barber who loves leading people, creating great customer experiences, and working in a salon that is actually fun?

Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids in Oklahoma City is looking for a Salon Manager to lead our team, support our stylists, and help create the best kids’ haircut experience in town.

This is not a boring salon manager job.

At Sharkey’s, kids get haircuts in fun chairs, watch their favorite shows, enjoy a positive atmosphere, and leave feeling confident. Parents come to us because we make haircuts easier, less stressful, and more enjoyable for the whole family.

We are looking for someone who can bring energy, leadership, organization, and accountability to the salon every day.

What You’ll Do

As Salon Manager, you will help run the day-to-day salon operation while also supporting the team on the floor.

You will:

• Lead, coach, and motivate the salon team
  
  

• Help create a fun, positive, and professional salon culture
  
  

• Provide haircut services as needed during busy times
  
  

• Keep the appointment flow moving smoothly
  
  

• Make sure families feel welcomed, cared for, and excited to come back
  
  

• Support scheduling, training, hiring, and team development
  
  

• Help manage salon cleanliness, customer service, and daily standards
  
  

• Handle customer questions or concerns with professionalism
  
  

• Keep the team focused on fast, fun, high-quality kids’ haircuts
  
  

• Help drive local marketing, community events, and salon growth
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

The right person is:

• A licensed cosmetologist or barber in Oklahoma
  
  

• A natural leader who can motivate a team
  
  

• Great with kids and parents
  
  

• Positive, dependable, and professional
  
  

• Organized and able to multitask in a busy salon
  
  

• Comfortable holding people accountable in a respectful way
  
  

• Customer-service focused
  
  

• Calm under pressure
  
  

• Excited to help build a strong salon culture
  
  

Requirements

• Current Oklahoma cosmetology or barber license required
  
  

• Must be legally able to provide haircut services in Oklahoma
  
  

• Salon management, assistant manager, or lead stylist experience preferred
  
  

• Kids’ haircut experience is a plus, but not required
  
  

• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends
  
  

• Strong communication and leadership skills required
  
  

Pay & Benefits

• $16–$18/hour base pay, based on experience
  
  

• Tips earned daily
  
  

• Many of our stylists average approximately $30–$35+/hour in total earnings with tips
  
  

• Bonus opportunities based on performance
  
  

• Fun, family-friendly salon environment
  
  

• Leadership role with growth opportunity
  
  

• Supportive ownership
  
  

• Opportunity to grow with Sharkey’s
  
  

Final earnings may vary based on schedule, availability, customer volume, services performed, and tips.

Why Sharkey’s?

Sharkey’s is different.

We are a kids’ salon built around fun, confidence, and family experience. Our salons are colorful, upbeat, and fast-paced. We want kids to enjoy getting haircuts, parents to feel taken care of, and our team to enjoy coming to work.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to lead, grow, and make a real impact inside the salon.

Apply Today

If you are a licensed cosmetologist or barber in Oklahoma and are ready to lead a fun, fast-paced kids’ salon, we would love to meet you.

Apply today to join Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids in Oklahoma City.