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beauty salon manager

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Beauty salon managers oversee the daily operations and staff management in a beauty salon. They ensure customer satisfaction, budget control and inventory management. Beauty salon managers set up and enforce salon rules and cleanliness guidelines. They are also in charge of promoting the salon to attract new clients.

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Competences
65
Groups
4
Essential
40
Optional
25

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 9 competences

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corporate social responsibility

The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.

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cosmetics

The various types of substances used to enhance the appearance of the human body.

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customer service

Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.

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product comprehension

The offered products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

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communication principles

The set of commonly shared principles in regards with communication such as active listening, establish rapport, adjusting the register, and respecting the intervention of others.

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customer relationship management

The customer-oriented management approach and basic principles of successful customer relations that focus on interactions with customers such as technical support, customer services, after-sales support and direct communication with the customer.

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quality standards

The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

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recreation activities

The field and characteristics of recreational activities for customers.

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salon management

The managing aspects of running a cosmetology-related business, such as leadership, organisation, and communication.

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Essential skills and competences 31 competences

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develop recreation programmes

Develop plans and policies which aim to provide the desired recreation activities to a target group or in a community.

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develop revenue generation strategies

Elaborate methodologies through which a company markets and sells a product or service to generate income.

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guarantee customer satisfaction

Handle customer expectations in a professional manner, anticipating and addressing their needs and desires. Provide flexible customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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identify customer's needs

Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

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manage a small-to-medium business

Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.

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manage customer service

Manage the delivery of customer service including activities and approaches that play a vital part in customer service by seeking and implementing improvements and developments.

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manage recreational facility

Manage the daily operations of a cultural facility. Organise all activities and coordinate the different departments functioning within a cultural facility. Develop a plan of action and arrange the necessary funds.

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monitor stock level

Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.

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promote recreation activities

Promote the implementation of recreation programs in a community, as well as recreation services provided by an organisation or institution.

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schedule recreation facilities

Schedule the use of recreational facilities.

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supervise the management of an establishment

Run the management of an establishment and ensure that every need for an smooth running of the operations is looked after.

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Cross-sector

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create solutions to problems

Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.

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develop organisational policies

Develop and supervise the implementation of policies aimed at documenting and detailing the procedures for the operations of the organisation in the lights of its strategic planning.

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develop professional network

Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

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This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
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ensure compliance with company regulations

Guarantee that employees' activities follow company regulations, as implemented through client and corporate guidelines, directives, policies and programmes.

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establish daily priorities

Establish daily priorities for staff personnel; effectively deal with multi-task workload.

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follow company standards

Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.

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liaise with local authorities

Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.

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liaise with managers

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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manage health and safety standards

Oversee all personnel and processes to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards. Communicate and support alignment of these requirements with the company's health and safety programmes.

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manage logistics

Create logistic framework for transporting goods to customers and for receiving returns, execute and follow up the logistics processes and guidelines. Adapt the production processes to the contingencies and constraints of the medium.

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Work with walls, walkway, pebbledash, glass, sheet metal, plastic and other materials.
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manage schedule of tasks

Maintain an overview of all the incoming tasks in order to prioritise the tasks, plan their execution, and integrate new tasks as they present themselves.

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manage staff

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.

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manage supplies

Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and synchronise supply with demand of production and customer.

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order supplies

Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.

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plan medium to long term objectives

Schedule long term objectives and immediate to short term objectives through effective medium-term planning and reconciliation processes.

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represent the organisation

Act as representative of the institution, company or organisation to the outside world.

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set organisational policies

Participate in setting organisational policies that cover issues such as participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits for the service users.

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supervise daily information operations

Direct daily operations of different units. Coordinate program/project activities to assure the respect of costs and time.

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supervise work

Direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel.

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Optional knowledge 1 competence

Occupation specific

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Cross-sector

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bookkeeping regulations

The methods and regulations involved in the process of accurate bookkeeping.

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Optional skills and competences 24 competences

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issue sales invoices

Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and calculate the customer’s final bill.

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keep stock records

Keep written records of the amount of stock in storage, incoming and outgoing products required for the proper operation of services, repairs and maintenance tasks.

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maintain relationship with customers

Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and by supplying after-sales information and service.

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maintain relationship with suppliers

Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.

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offer free samples of cosmetics

Distribute to the public samples of various cosmetic products you are promoting so that prospective clients can test them and then buy them.

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recommend cosmetics to customers

Recommend and provide advice on cosmetic products based on the customer's personal preferences and needs and on the different product types and brands available.

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advise customers on usage of cosmetics

Provide advice to customers on how to apply various cosmetic products such as lotions, powders, nail polish or creams.

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analyse business plans

Analyse the formal statements from businesses which outline their business goals and the strategies they set in place to meet them, in order to assess the feasibility of the plan and verify the business' ability to meet external requirements such as the repayment of a loan or return of investments.

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communicate with customers

Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.

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develop working procedures

Create standardised series of actions of a certain order to support the organisation.

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greet guests

Welcome guests in a friendly manner in a certain place.

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handle customer complaints

Administer complaints and negative feedback from customers in order to address concerns and where applicable provide a quick service recovery.

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implement marketing strategies

Implement strategies which aim to promote a specific product or service, using the developed marketing strategies.

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maintain professional administration

File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.

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manage cleaning activities

Oversee cleaning activities undertaken by employees.

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manage emergency evacuation plans

Monitor quick and safe emergency evacuation plans.

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manage payroll

Manage and be responsible for employees receiving their wages, review salaries and benefit plans and advise management on payroll and other employment conditions.

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maximise sales revenues

Increase possible sales volumes and avoid losses through cross-selling, upselling or promotion of additional services.

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plan health and safety procedures

Set up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the establishment or workplace.

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provide cost benefit analysis reports

Prepare, compile and communicate reports with broken down cost analysis on the proposal and budget plans of the company. Analyse the financial or social costs and benefits of a project or investment in advance over a given period of time.

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recruit employees

Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.

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It may include recruiting volunteers.
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report on overall management of a business

Prepare and present periodic reports on the operations, achievements, and results obtained during certain period to higher level managers and directors.

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sell cosmetics

Sell a variety of cosmetic products such as lotions, soaps, lip sticks, hair removers, perfumes, tooth pastes, face masks, nail polisher and deodorants.

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train employees

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.

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