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Spa Managers

Also called: Salon Manager, Spa and Guest Experience Director, Spa Director, Spa Manager

What they do:

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of a spa facility. Coordinate programs, schedule and direct staff, and oversee financial activities.

On the job, you would:
  • Respond to customer inquiries or complaints.
  • Schedule guest appointments.
  • Maintain client databases.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • administrative services
  • customer service

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Education and Training

  • teaching and course design

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Basic Skills

  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
  • talking to others

Social

  • changing what is done based on other people's actions
  • looking for ways to help people

People and Technology Systems

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
  • figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • use rules to solve problems

Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Initiative
  • Stress Tolerance

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Video creation and editing software

  • YouTube

Data base user interface and query software

  • DaySmart Software Salon Iris
  • Syntec Systems Insight

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Average.

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $56,090

Education

Certificate after high school or associate's degree is usually needed.