Assistant Spa Manager Jobs in Fort Mill, SC (NOW HIRING)

Job Description
About FACE FOUNDRIÉ
FACE FOUNDRIÉ is an efficient + effective focused facial bar providing affordable, approachable, and accessible skincare in a modern + inclusive environment.
Specializing in all things face - facials, lashes, brows, and skincare - FACE FOUNDRIÉ is redefining the skincare experience through innovative services, expert techniques, and results-driven treatments. As a rapidly growing brand in the skincare industry, we are passionate about creating confidence in our clients while fostering a collaborative, energetic, and welcoming workplace for our team.
Featured in publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Marie Claire, FACE FOUNDRIÉ continues to raise the standard in skincare by delivering efficient and effective services that meet clients wherever they are in their skincare journey.
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about skincare, driven by leadership and guest experience, and eager to be part of a company making a meaningful impact in the beauty and skincare industry.
FACE FOUNDRIÉ - Charlotte South End
Reports To: Spa Manager
Position Type: Full-Time
License Requirement: Current North Carolina Esthetician License Required
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Spa Manager / Lead Esthetician is a working leadership position responsible for supporting the Spa Manager with daily operations while independently overseeing esthetician training, service quality, and inventory management. This position serves as the day-to-day leader and technical resource for the esthetician team, leading by example through exceptional services, professionalism, accountability, and adherence to FACE FOUNDRIÉ standards. The role maintains an active client book while receiving designated time for leadership, training, and inventory responsibilities.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
ESTHETICIAN TRAINING + SERVICE QUALITY
• Assist with onboarding, hands-on training, and technical development
of new estheticians.
• Help coordinate ongoing training, service certifications, treatment
observations, and skill development for the esthetician team.
• Ensure consistent execution of FACE FOUNDRIÉ treatment protocols,
service timing, consultations, sanitation, and client experience
standards.
• Identify technical skill gaps and provide coaching, retraining, and
continuing education.
• Assist with training for new services, products, enhancements,
equipment, and treatment protocols.
• Maintain training records and communicate team progress or concerns
to the Spa Manager.
• Serve as a technical resource for esthetician service and product
questions.
INVENTORY + TREATMENT FLOOR
• Manage professional back-bar, retail, treatment, and operational
inventory.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and established pars; conduct
routine inventory counts.
• Place routine supply orders within approved budgets and
receive/check orders for accuracy.
• Monitor product usage, organization, expiration dates, and inventory
variances.
• Ensure treatment rooms and back-bar areas are clean, organized,
properly stocked, and client-ready.
• Ensure equipment is properly cleaned, maintained, and stored and
communicate repair/replacement needs.
• Proactively manage inventory to prevent shortages of products or
supplies required for scheduled services.
SPA MANAGER SUPPORT
• Serve as Manager on Duty when the Spa Manager is unavailable or as
scheduled.
• Support daily spa operations, including appointment flow, coverage
needs, opening/closing procedures, cleanliness, and guest experience.
• Provide real-time coaching to estheticians regarding rebooking,
retention, memberships, enhancements, retail, productivity, service
quality, and professionalism.
• Participate in esthetician interviews, practical auditions, onboarding,
scorecard meetings, and performance reviews as requested.
• Identify recurring performance concerns and communicate them to
the Spa Manager.
• Assist with routine client service recovery and escalate significant client
or employee concerns.
• Support spa promotions, events, marketing initiatives, and team
meetings as needed.
The Spa Manager retains primary responsibility for overall spa
performance, staffing, scheduling, financial results, formal performance
management, hiring, compensation, corrective action, and termination
decisions.
WORKING ESTHETICIAN EXPECTATIONS
As a working leader, the Assistant Spa Manager / Lead Esthetician will
maintain an active client book and is expected to:
• Perform FACE FOUNDRIÉ services at a high technical level and model
the standards expected of the esthetician team.
• Maintain strong client satisfaction, retention, rebooking, productivity,
and service timing.
• Confidently recommend appropriate memberships, enhancements,
and home-care products.
• Maintain expert knowledge of FACE FOUNDRIÉ services, products,
protocols, and contraindications.
• Demonstrate exceptional professionalism, reliability, teamwork, and
client service.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Current North Carolina Esthetician License in good standing.
• 3+ years of esthetics experience preferred.
• Previous leadership, training, mentoring, or Lead Esthetician
experience preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of facial treatments, skincare, sanitation,
and service protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and provide constructive
feedback.
• Strong organizational, inventory-management, communication, and
client-service skills.
• Ability to balance client services with leadership and administrative
responsibilities.
• Proactive, dependable, detail-oriented, and solution-focused.
• Availability to work weekends and some evenings and weekends.