Salon and Retail Manager at Kinky Apothecary

Kinky Apothecary - The natural hair boom of the past 10 years has been amazing. So many new products and tools on the market, and as the first Nigerian natural hair company, we'd like to think we have played a huge part in driving that growth! But we also understand that’s just made things much more confusing. How do you know what’s actually good without having to spend so much money that you’re now having to consider tapping in to your future kids’ college fund? Well, let us do the hard work! We simplify your natural hair journey by cutting through the overwhelming amount of information to customise a regimen specifically for you and bringing you products that work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Salon and Retail Manager

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• In summary, the main aim of the role is to ensure the smooth running of our salon, addressing / troubleshoot problems as they arise, manage staff and effectively communicate store activities to the Founder and other senior management.

Job Description

• We are currently on the search for a Lagos-based Salon Manager to work from our first permanent store and salon location in Ikoyi, Lagos.
• We are looking for a Salon + Retail Manager for our flagship location in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the day-to-day operations in the salon and analyzing results
• Managing salon staff + timetables
• Managing the salon booking process + ensuring client satisfaction
• Aiding in developing new structures and processes
• Assisting in executing KA sales + marketing strategy
• Liaising + networking with a range of stakeholders: senior management, suppliers, colleagues + partner organizations,

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND qualification with at least 2 years work experience.
• Previous experience managing a salon or retail team (we will follow up on references)
• A “people person” – someone who can get on with junior staff, senior management and customers alike
• A problem solver who doesn’t just burden management with issues, but can think through and present potential solutions
• A team player who truly wants to see the business succeed
• Demonstrable professionalism and ambition, with an extremely strong work ethic
• The ability to think on your feet without requiring constant instructions or validation
• Excellent communication skills (both spoken and written)
• Strong organizational, people + time management skills, with the ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Self-discipline, a strong work ethic + trustworthiness
• The thirst to keep learning.

Schedules:

• This is A Full-Time, in-Person Position
• 5 Days/Week based in Ikoyi.
• Ability to work weekend shifts required, including some Sunday afternoon shifts.

Salary
N350,000 - 450,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: hello@kinkyapothecary.com using the position as the subject of the email.