Contractor Hair Stylist - Carterton
- Be your own boss - Freedom to contract with help from our national call centre.
- Total flexibility - Choose the hours and days that work for your lifestyle.
At Vivo, we know experienced and established stylists are looking for more than just a chair to work from. You want freedom, flexibility, and the chance to take full control of your income, but without losing the support of a professional environment.
That's why we offer contract opportunities designed to give you the best of both worlds: true independence, inside a vibrant, well-established salon with a steady pipeline of clients from Vivo's award-winning national marketing.This is an ideal opportunity for confident, client-focused stylists who are ready to elevate their career on their terms.
Why Contract with Vivo?As a Contract Stylist, you get the freedom and financial advantages of being self-employed, while still enjoying all the benefits that Vivo offers, such as Wella professional colour, award-winning national marketing, world-class education, and support from an in-house call centre.
Here's what makes contracting with Vivo a smart move:
Higher Earnings- 48% of your service sales (after GST)
- 10% commission on product sales (after GST)
- No income cap — you decide how much you earn
- You set your own hours (within agreed salon availability)
- Choose your clients and manage your column your way
- The easy way to be self-employed. No overheads, no setup. Just walk into a fully equipped, well-established salon.
- All professional products and consumables supplied.
- Benefit from Vivo's national marketing, booking systems and client flow.
- Enjoy a professional space and supportive team without the stress of running a standalone salon.
- Invoice weekly and manage your own tax.
- Claim business-related expenses like tools, training, travel and supplies.
- Build your clientele, your way, but without being on your own.
- 3+ years of on-the-floor experience in cuts and colour.
- A proven track record of retaining clients.
- An existing client base, with the confidence to manage and grow your own appointments, income, and exceed client expectations.
- Legal ability to work as a self-employed contractor in New Zealand
About Vivo
With over 80 salons across New Zealand, Vivo is the largest privately owned salon group in the Southern Hemisphere. We are proud to support both employed and contract stylists with growth, flexibility, and strong systems that set them up for success.At Vivo, we believe happy stylists lead to happy clients and we live by our values: Grow It. Love It. Own It.
Ready to take control of your future?If you're ready to boost your income, work on your terms, and grow your own business inside one of NZ's most trusted salon networks, then let's talk!