Assistant Leasing and Operations Manager – Sola Salon Studios
San Luis Obispo, CA
Join one of the fastest-growing beauty communities in the country and help independent beauty professionals build businesses they love. At Sola Salons, we believe in entrepreneurship, creativity, and creating a supportive community where beauty pros can thrive and enjoy all the benefits of salon ownership without all the hassle.
We’re looking for a motivated, people-first Assistant Manager to help support and grow our Central California locations, primarily based in San Luis Obispo. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for a part-time opportunity who wants real responsibility, hands-on business experience, and the chance to grow with a rapidly expanding company that operates 8 Sola locations in the Central Valley.
We are a service business in which we enable professionals to grow successful businesses. Sola’s success is based on marketing and recruiting the best professionals in the market and working with them to stay with us long-term. The Assistant Manager is directly responsible for delivering a high level of support and service to our professionals and their clients so they can each achieve their success as they define it.
You’ll work directly alongside the ownership team, our Relations and Ops Manager, and our Facility Manager to help operate high-end salon studio spaces that support hundreds of local entrepreneurs. No two days are the same — one day you may be helping close a new lease, supporting a beauty professional’s business launch, coordinating vendors, creating social media content, or solving operational challenges inside the salon. You will be our eyes and ears in the market on a day to day basis!
Why This Role is Different
This is not a traditional desk job. It’s a hands-on operations, sales, and community-building role where you’ll gain experience in:
- Sales & leasing
- Marketing & social media
- Customer experience
- Entrepreneurship & business operations
- Property operations & vendor coordination
- Community building
- Real-world problem solving
You’ll be part of a fast-paced, startup-style environment where your ideas, initiative, and energy matter. We’re looking for someone who wants to grow professionally, take ownership, and become an important part of the largest salon suite franchise in the Nation!
What We’re Looking For
- Is highly organized, dependable, and self-motivated
- Has strong communication and people skills
- Thrives in a fast-moving environment
- Is comfortable multitasking and solving problems quickly
- Enjoys working with people and building relationships
- Is tech-savvy and comfortable learning new systems/apps
- Isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and help wherever needed
- Wants long-term growth opportunities with an expanding company
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Following up with leads and scheduling tours
- Giving in-person tours to prospective beauty professionals
- Managing and updating CRM systems
- Supporting onboarding/offboarding of salon professionals
- Assisting with community events and stylist appreciation initiatives
- Coordinating with vendors and maintenance teams
- Helping maintain a clean, elevated salon environment
- Supporting social media and local marketing efforts
- Assisting with light maintenance and operational tasks
- Providing exceptional support to our salon community
Qualifications
- 2+ years of sales experience (B2B or direct sales preferred)
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to stay organized and manage multiple priorities
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and insurance
- Flexibility for occasional evenings/weekends as needed
- Confidence working independently in a self-managed role
- Must be able to be in location minimum 3 hours per day Monday through Friday
Compensation & Growth
- Starting pay: $20-23/hour or Free Suite Rental or Combination of Both
- Gas Allowance: $200/mo
- Part-time independent contractor role (20 hours/week to start)
- Performance bonus opportunities available at owner discretion
- Potential for long-term growth as we continue expanding throughout Central California
- Access to health insurance options through company plans (at contractor cost)
This role is ideal for someone who wants more than “just a job” — someone looking for a career path with growth, mentorship, and the opportunity to help build something meaningful within a growing brand.
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
