A salon manager in a hair salon is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the salon. This includes managing and supervising staff, creating work schedules, promoting the salon's services, and keeping track of expenses and revenues. They should also have knowledge of beauty treatments and possess strong organizational skills.

To manage a hair salon, it takes a clear system for beauty salon management, effective communication that combines formal and fun approaches, recruiting and training skilled employees, and using salon management software to simplify daily operations. Motivated and engaged employees are also important for ensuring happy clients.

To be a salon manager in the UK, you typically need a secondary degree or equivalent experience in management or administration. You also need a professional license in cosmetology within the state of salon practice. Additionally, having extensive experience providing salon services to clients and advanced organizational skills to manage staff, operations, and salon finances is important.