Head of Hair Operations – Multi-Branch Luxury Salons
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Persian Horizon is hiring a Head of Hair Operations to standardize and scale hair services across 10+ luxury UAE locations. This senior leadership role involves building unified SOPs, driving revenue, recruiting and mentoring technicians, negotiating with premium brands, and launching innovative seasonal services. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a beauty salon, strong color balayage extensions expertise, proven cross-branch leadership, and English fluency, with Arabic or Russian a plus, plus UAE relocation readiness. To apply, tailor your resume to show measurable impact on service quality and revenue, include audit and training examples, and be prepared to discuss supplier negotiations and budget ownership.
Elaris is hiring a Head of Hair Operations to standardize, scale, and lead hair services across 10+ luxury salon locations in the UAE .
This is a senior salon leadership role , not a clinic position and not a single-branch manager role. You will build systems, lead teams, negotiate with brands, and drive hair revenue across the group.
What You’ll Own
Operational Standardization
- Build and implement unified SOPs across all hair services
- Conduct regular quality audits across branches
- Reduce rework and ensure consistent luxury standards
Recruitment & Training
- Design hiring and onboarding processes for hair technicians
- Train and develop teams from junior to senior levels
- Build career paths and lead monthly technical training
Innovation & New Services
- Introduce global hair trends and techniques (balayage, AirTouch, extensions)
- Test and approve new products and technologies before rollout
- Design seasonal services and hair packages with commercial pricing
Brand & Supplier Partnerships
- Negotiate with premium hair product brands
- Manage group product strategy, pricing, and consumption
- Support retail growth and product performance
Events & Education
- Lead masterclasses and training seminars
- Attend international exhibitions and industry events
- Elevate the brand’s reputation within the hair industry
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years in beauty salon environment (not clinics)
- Strong expertise in color, balayage, extensions, and treatments
- Experience managing and training multiple technicians
- Ability to negotiate with suppliers and brands
- Fluent English (Arabic or Russian is an advantage)
- UAE-based or willing to relocate
Benefits
- Competitive senior salary package
- Commission linked to total hair revenue across all branches
- International training and exhibition travel budget
- Long-term leadership role with high autonomy
- Opportunity to build and scale a 50+ person hair team