Elite Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Highlands Ranch, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Elite Stylist engages with guests, consults on hair care needs, and recommends products and services. The role delivers professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look and supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager. It focuses on service sales and productivity, guest service, and compliance with operating procedures and standards. The position calls for a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the ability to learn and communicate product knowledge.

The stylist performs a range of salon and beauty services, develops guest relationships and clientele, and contributes to sales, loyalty, and store goals. The role also supports in-store events and promotions, follows service and safety protocols, maintains salon and store standards, and participates in required training. The position requires a cosmetology license and previous relevant work experience. The schedule is flexible and includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Working conditions include continuous mobility, lifting or moving up to 10 pounds, frequent bending, reaching, and twisting, standing for long periods, and continuous coordination and manipulation of objects.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Previous relevant work experience is required.
• Proficiency in current salon techniques for haircutting, hair color, lightening, styling, texture, treatments, extensions, makeup, brow services, and ear piercing where applicable, or aptitude to develop skills in all service categories.
• Proficiency with equipment and chemicals needed for technical work.
• Proficiency in demonstrating, recommending, and selling professional hair-care and makeup products.
• Developed communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships and clientele.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform hair and beauty services, including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, brow services, and ear piercing where applicable.
• Meet or exceed the average weekly sales goal of $1,900 and productivity goals for hair services, while contributing to store retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink goals.
• Demonstrate products to guests to support sales and the guest service experience.
• Support in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives.
• Stay informed about industry trends, products, and services and their ingredients and benefits during work time.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Serve all guests, including walk-in guests, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Partner with skin therapists and the retail team to provide a well-rounded guest experience.
• Build professional relationships with peers and brand partners to support collaborative guest service.
• Explain the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for ongoing professional development.
• Follow and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, standards, and state board guidelines.
• Follow safety, sanitation, infection-control, and established service protocols before, during, and after services.
• Use booking and clientele systems to schedule return services and events.
• Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager and ensure guest readiness.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standards in the salon and assigned store areas.
• Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss-prevention practices.
• Complete other operational tasks as directed.

Benefits

• Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Eligible associates may earn overtime pay as required by law and tips paid by service guests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed