A tanning Salon Consultant/Administrative Services Manager primarily works at the front counter signing in clients, directing them to beds and assisting the customers with their tanning needs such as purchasing lotion and protective eyewear. The job description of a tanning consultant includes a variety of responsibilities such as sales, assessing the customer’s needs, scheduling clients and cleaning beds.

Tasks:

1. Assist customers and help ensure they receive a tanning experience specifically tailored to their individual needs by educating customers on the tanning process, the benefits of premium skin care products and the value of our other products and services.
2. Maintain the cleanliness and integrity of salon through a series of daily tasks and cleaning duties.
3. Effectively address customer requests appropriately by escalating where and when necessary to appropriate levels of management team.
4. Comprehend all pricing, products, service techniques, current promotions and advertisements.
5. Perform sales presentations and tour the salon with all guests.

Key skills for a Administrative Services Manager:

• Listening skills
• People skills
• Time management
• Organizational skills

Average salary (2014):

The United Kingdom: £17,017 per year
The United States of America: $16 per hour

Qualifications and training required:

While a specific degree isn't necessary to manage a tanning salon, some candidates who apply for the position choose to increase their chances of being hired by completing a salon management course at a cosmetology school. Tanning salons, like their hair and nail counterparts, rely heavily on customer service, so prospective managers must be able to interact with employees and customers.