Drybar Shops

Lead. Inspire. Grow.
Are you a Florida-licensed cosmetologist with management experience who’s ready to step fully into leadership? Drybar Sarasota Midtown is seeking a confident, people-first Shop Manager to lead operations, drive performance, and build an exceptional team culture in a fast-paced, service-focused environment.

What makes this role different: You’ll work with local, hands-on ownership who are invested in the success of the shop and the people inside it. This isn’t a distant corporate structure—you’ll have direct access to ownership, a real voice in goal-setting and strategy, and the autonomy to lead day-to-day operations with meaningful support when needed.

At Drybar®, our philosophy is simple: Focus on one thing and be the best at it. No cuts. No color. Just blowouts®.

This role is ideal for a salon leader who loves developing people, driving results, and partnering with ownership to grow a high-performing business—without sacrificing culture or creativity.

• Competitive compensation + performance-based bonus structure

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Free and discounted Drybar services

• Retail discounts

• Clear opportunity for internal advancement and professional growth

• Supportive ownership partnership with autonomy to lead

• A brand that values education, consistency, and people-first leadership

• Active Florida Cosmetology License

• Proven management experience (salon manager, operations manager, sales manager, or similar leadership role)

• Strong understanding of salon operations, team leadership, and performance management

• Comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with a regular behind-the-chair schedule (approximately 20 hours/week)

• Inspires a “WE, not I” team mentality, building trust, collaboration, and shared success

• Self-starter with high accountability; ownership support is provided, but you’re confident leading independently

• Organized, strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills

• Comfortable setting expectations, delegating, and holding teams accountable

• Customer-service driven with a calm, solutions-focused mindset

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Confident trainer, coach, and motivator

• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays

• Mindbody software experience is a plus

The Shop Manager is responsible for overall shop operations, sales performance, team leadership, and guest experience. This role collaborates closely with Ownership to set goals and execute high-level initiatives, translating strategy into daily action.

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his position is also an active stylist role and will require approximately 15-20 hours per week behind the chair, delivering exceptional services, leading by example, and staying closely connected to the guest experience and Drybar standards.

You will also partner closely with the Shop Educator to ensure the stylist team is supported, scheduled efficiently, and consistently meeting Drybar brand and service standards.

• Shop Educator:
  Responsible for hiring and training stylists

• Shop Manager:
  Responsible for hiring, training, coaching, and managing Front Desk Associates (“Bartenders”), and collaborating with the Shop Educator to optimize scheduling, performance, and standards across the entire team

• Optimize labor and proactively manage staffing schedules

• Drive revenue through coaching, real-time feedback, and leading by example

• Uphold Drybar operational, brand, and service standards

• Support Shift Leads (as applicable) and provide hands-on leadership

• Monitor KPIs and make real-time adjustments

• Partner with the Shop Educator to support stylist performance and standards

• Perform services behind the chair as an active stylist (approximately 15-20 hours/week) and model Drybar service excellence

• Prepare timecards
• Review and submit payroll reports to ownership prior to bi-weekly payroll processing

• Recognize team wins and review shop goals

• Meet with Ownership and Leadership to align priorities

• Submit reports, resolve discrepancies, and…