What are the responsibilities and job description for the Braid Assistant position at The Braid Lounge?
BRAID ASSISTANTS - WE WANT YOU!
Are you needing a fresh start? Ready for a change?
At The Braid Lounge, we help braiders grow successful clientele within our brand and support them to live with clarity and purpose. By mastering technical and creative skills, as well as clientele-building strategies, our team members:
- Smash their earning goals
- Create inspiring careers
- Enjoy a healthy work/life balance
We believe every single one of us has the ability to achieve incredible things, and life is too short to waste the opportunity to live your dream life.
ABOUT YOU
You are looking for a place to call home and build your career toward becoming:
A HIGHLY SKILLED BRAIDER WHO ENHANCES BEAUTY AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL HAIR ARTISTRY, WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO A PROFESSIONAL SALON ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS PERSONAL AND CAREER GROWTH.
Does this sound like you?
- You’re ready to start your journey as a Braid Assistant and train to become a high-earning professional braider.
- You’re looking to earn significant income ($25K–$40K) and know it takes working smarter, not harder, to succeed in this business.
- You want to look after sophisticated and mature women and provide top-tier service.
- You’re ready to hit the ground running and build a clientele – fast!
- A: We have a waitlist of awesome clients waiting for you.
- B: You are ready to start building a clientele within our brand.
- You want to work with a fun, passionate, and dedicated team in a relaxed salon environment.
- You’re looking for a career, not just another salon job, with opportunities for personal growth and training.
- You want flexible working hours to serve clients AND enjoy the other parts of your life.
WHY WORK FOR THE BRAID LOUNGE?
Our Mission:
To empower professional women by providing exceptional, modern African braiding services in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
What Makes Us Different:
- Start as a Braid Assistant: Begin your journey with hands-on training and mentorship designed to transform you into a high-earning, skilled braider.
- Life-Long Learning: A fantastic skills-development program through The Braid Lounge Academy.
- Positive Culture: Our supportive, team-oriented work environment fosters growth and positivity.
- Encouraging Creativity: We welcome innovative ideas to improve the client experience and team success.
- Commitment to Excellence: We’re experts at knotless braids, crochet, and cornrow styles, delivering unmatched client care.
- Work Smarter & Have Fun: We celebrate success – even the small wins!
Perks You’ll Love:
- Competitive pay: $12/hour performance commissions and bonuses
- Flexible working hours: Reliable and consistent rosters to fit your lifestyle
- Career Roadmap: Grow from a Braid Assistant to a high-performing braider through The Braid Lounge Academy and growth workshops
- Free in-house braid training
- Team social events
ABOUT THE ROLE
You don’t need to know how everything works here at The Braid Lounge before applying. We’ll train and upskill you on our braiding and twisting strategies and processes. We’ll also look forward to hearing your input and ideas to improve what we currently do.
Your Job:
- Start as a Braid Assistant, mastering prep work, assisting senior braiders, and learning techniques.
- Progress to producing high-quality braids for our sophisticated clients.
- Enjoy the fun and bubbly part of your job, sharing your work on socials because it builds your personal brand… and ours. Win:Win.
- Track your performance and create a culture of winning for clients, yourself, and our salon.
- Feel comfortable using top-quality salon products and recommending The Influence Brand to your clients so they can enjoy ongoing benefits after their salon visit.
Your Work Ethic:
- You genuinely care: Our clients’ happiness is our happiness, and we prioritize it every step of the way.
- You’re proactive: You take initiative, act, and look for ways to exceed expectations.
- You’re a team player: You support your teammates and contribute to a happy, productive team.
- You show integrity: When you commit to something, you follow through.
- You’re confident: You represent The Braid Lounge with pride, both in person and on social platforms like Facebook, IG, and TikTok.
- You show up like a pro: You take ownership and accountability for your actions while looking and sounding great in all interactions.
WORK/LIFE BALANCE
Flexibility is a priority at The Braid Lounge because we understand you have a life outside of work. When you’re at work, we ensure:
- Clients receive 10/10 service and return.
- Your teammates are supported, and you contribute to a positive environment.
- You make your targets so your hard work pays off.
This is an in-demand part-time position, so apply quickly!
If you’ve read this far, we want to meet you! Let’s chat about your next career move –
We look forward to your application and potentially welcoming you to our team!
Salary : $12
