Spa manager pay?

[loulou2017]

Hello hope you help. I have run a busy beauty salon for over 12 years and have just sold it on as needed a change in my life. I have been approached by my local manor spa hotel by recommendaion of one of my clients that used to be regular at the salon who works within the hotel . Anyway they cannot find anyone to run the spa and it is not making much money it is brand new and really luxury but they have no one in charge of it who has a clue about the industry and they are getting lots of complaints.
Anyway i just would like to know what the pay should be for this role to manage it and put my all in to turn it around. I have lots of ideas and passion.

 

[tink15]

It would be down to you to negotiate with the hotel. Have in mind what you need and want. Check out some other spa manager jobs to compare salary. It varies a lot from north to south UK. I have been manager in north and have never been paid more the 25K. The spa/leisure industry work you hard and expect a lot from you without the best pay/training etc. I’d def go in on your terms.

 

[nailpod]

It always looks good on your resume having the opportunity to also work in a spa situation.

I ran the hotel spa I my area for 8 years and they still keep calling me begging to come back.
At the end of the day spa work is a lot more taxing then salon work.
However if you just managing then you may not feel it as much as your staff does.
Ideally I recommend initially until it picks up, to also book yourself clients this helps you stay within the industry doing what you love and are good at. Also gives you a foot in the “area you are managing” meaning you able to manage better if you are doing or able to better understand the work environment your staff working from.

That is just my personal experience.

Pay wise I got paid % spa turn over . Which helps me motivate myself to work harder. Plus basic. You need to take your area into consideration, the clientele you are aiming to get, the current set up.
Meaning you may be able to negotiate better terms if the spa is new and not got a lot of clients as opposed to coming in with having an already busy spa.
Meaning YOU will be adding great value to the spa = they should compensate YOU well.

In the end I was making very good money but I couldn’t balance my private life and work, so I resigned after 8 years and opened my own salon now. Which you now going the opposite way round. [emoji41].

Good luck. This is a great opportunity!!!!