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Spa
Manager Jobs and Placement.
The spa industry over the last 5
years has shown tremendous growth, not only in the number of spas, but also in
the diversity of spas and spa therapies available. This growth has resulted in
the necessity to define and unite the spa industry, and ensure a consistent
quality spa experience for the spa visitor. They are various opportunities
available as employee in the Spa & Wellness Industry. Spa owners are
constantly looking for one unique post called spa manager to run their set up
successfully.
Individuals with specialized
training and education in Spa Management can expect a variety of career options
and levels of leadership available to them in the industry, either directly
working in a spa or working for an industry vendor or support service company. At
a time spa manager post is labeled with different name as a assistant Team Leader,
spa Coordinator and assistant General Manager.
Salary ranges for Spa manager vary
based on the level of position, type of spa, organizational structure, and
experience. On an average, Spa Director salaries fall within the ranges listed
below:
- Day Spa: $40,000 – $50,000
- Hotel/Resort Spa: $50,000 - $65,000
- Destination Spa: $60,000 – $90,000
- Multi-Spa Facility or Corporate Position: $75,000 -
$100,000
Following Traits are very important to become
good spa manager -
- Maintain
and preserve the Spa's vision and mission
- Adeptness
in problem solving
- Willingness
to learn new skills and systems
- Punctuality
for staff functions and meetings
- A
healthy and well maintained appearance and proper grooming
- Excellent
verbal communication skills
- Strives
to achieve the highest standards through continuing education
- Mentor
staff for professional growth
- Possess
a soulful, authentic sense of self
- Serve
as a lifestyle model for staff and client
- Visionary
in regards to health and wellness
- Excellent
written communication skills
- Understand
integration of mind-body-spirit-environment
- Ambassador
and educator to the community.
- Mediate
disputes and complaints within staff
- Ensure
safety and security for Spa guests and employees
- Set
and implement staffing levels and standards for all technical service
providers and support positions
- Serve
on executive/management committee
- Exemplify
emotional/intellectual maturity and discretion
- Create
and implement staff schedules
- Set
and implement standards for customer service
- Mediate
disputes and complaints – customers
- Familiar
with various certification and hiring guidelines
- Serve
as liaison between management, staff and clients
- Ensure
proper maintenance of the facility and equipment
- Implement
marketing and promotion efforts
- Conduct
employee evaluations.
- Ability
to develop a budget
- Implement
and manage a budget
- Capable
of interpreting financial reports, P& L, etc.
- Ability
to set and maintain pay schedules
- Oversee
inventory management including back bar
- Oversee
inventory management – retail.
Following aspects of spa Therapy
Knowledge Base is also very important.
- Working knowledge of benefits and protocols of Spa
therapies
- Support continuing education for staff
- Working knowledge of treatments and how they should be
performed
- Possess product knowledge
- Coordinate training in regards to retail goals
- Implement training programs in regards to customer
service
- Knowledgeable on other Spa services including exercise,
physical fitness, Spa cuisine, nutrition, salon services and lifestyle
skills
- Oversee and coordinate training of treatment protocols
on menu.
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