Front Desk Receptionist

at  Decesare Hair Salon

Front of house receptionist for a thriving and happy hairdressing salon.
In the pretty village of Woburn Sands, just 5 minutes from Milton Keynes and the historic town of Woburn and 20 minutes from Bedford.
The salon is established over 33 years. We use the best products and latest hairdressing techniques. We invest in staff training and the working environment. The salon is blessed with regular clientele who love coming to the salon as well as new clients.
Working in the salon with a nice team makes for an enjoyable day. The team work closely together supporting each other. We have nights out together including Christmas meals, celebrating salon successes such as winning Best Hair Salon and hiring a limo to take us to The Midland Hotel award ceremony and personal milestones such as going to the local pub to celebrate apprentices qualifying. The big event in 2024 was 3 days all expenses paid trip to Berlin for 9 members of staff.

The Front of House receptionist role is varied and includes:

• Warmly greeting clients and alerting stylist of their arrival
• Helping clients with home care products
• Taking and making client phone calls and emails
• Managing stylists columns using salon IQ system
• Taking client bills
• Cashing up
• Stock control and ordering
• Responding to salon reviews
• Supporting social media with content for posts and posting
• Working with suppliers for training, stock, training
• Managing and overseeing salon for general wellbeing of clients and tidiness

Previous receptionist work is necessary and social media is an advantage. The role is key to the smooth running of the salon. We would love to find a person who has ideas and suggestions to always ensure we can offer the client the very best experience.
The job is 5 days a week -Tuesday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 4.30pm.
We offer an above the area salary, regular complimentary hair services including cuts, treatments, colours and hair extension fitting, the ability to buy all retail and hair products at cost price, a Christmas performance bonus, commission on retail product sales, investment in your ongoing training, away day team events and social activities.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £19,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Commission pay
• Performance bonus
• Tips

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Are you happy to work Saturday 8am to 4.30pm?
• Describe your social media experience do you have?

Experience:

• reception: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Warmly greeting clients and alerting stylist of their arrival
• Helping clients with home care products
• Taking and making client phone calls and emails
• Managing stylists columns using salon IQ system
• Taking client bills
• Cashing up
• Stock control and ordering
• Responding to salon reviews
• Supporting social media with content for posts and posting
• Working with suppliers for training, stock, training
• Managing and overseeing salon for general wellbeing of clients and tidines