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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Promote products and services.
  2. Build a return client base.
  3. Manage and use information about clients.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

proactively promote these types of hair products and services to clients:

hair and scalp treatments

new haircut designs

home hair care products

loyalty programs

rebooking services

research two new products and two new services using at least two of the following methods:

reading trade, hair and fashion magazines

attending trade shows and industry product launches

reading product and service information

obtaining information from professional industry associations

discussions with colleagues

share the information collected with colleagues, through informal discussions.


Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

full details of the salon’s:

products and services range

client loyalty programs

client management database

role of hairdressers and barbers in maximising business performance through effective sales and promotion

different client types and their product and service preferences

professional ethics for promoting hair products and services:

honesty about ability of products and services to meet client preferences and needs

using positive statements

using confirmed appraisals of the efficacy of products and services

ways of presenting and promoting products and service to meet different client communication styles

sales techniques:

opening techniques

recognising buying signals

strategies to focus customer on specific products and services

selling add ons and complementary products

overcoming customer objections

closing techniques

methods used to research new products and services:

reading trade, hair and fashion magazines

attending trade shows and industry product launches

reading product and service information

obtaining information from professional industry associations

discussions with colleagues

organisational client service policies and procedures.