Elite Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Carlsbad, CA

27d

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 beauty, exceptional guest service, and the ability to learn and communicate product knowledge.

The Elite Stylist performs a range of salon services, builds guest relationships, and contributes to sales, productivity, loyalty, and store goals. The role also supports in-store events and promotions, stays informed about industry trends, follows service and safety protocols, maintains operational 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.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Previous relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in salon techniques for haircutting, hair color, lightening, styling, texture, treatments, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing where applicable, or aptitude to develop skills in all service categories.
• Proficiency using equipment and chemicals needed for technical work.
• Ability to demonstrate, recommend, and sell 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 design, haircuts, color, texture services, hair treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, 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 experience.
• Support in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives.
• Stay informed about industry trends, products, and services, including their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate product and service recommendations.
• Serve all guests, including walk-ins, 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 exceptional guest service.
• Explain the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for continued professional development.
• Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow safety, sanitation, infection-control procedures, and state board guidelines before, during, and after services.
• Follow established service protocols to provide a consistent guest experience.
• Use booking and clientele systems to schedule return services and events.
• Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standards in the salon, salesfloor, restrooms, backroom, break area, and other assigned areas.
• Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code.
• Protect company assets by following loss-prevention practices and providing exceptional guest service.
• Complete other operational tasks as directed.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time associates receive paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Eligible part-time associates receive dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Eligible associates may earn services pay under the Company’s Services Compensation Plan.
• Eligible associates may earn overtime pay as required by applicable law.
• Service guests may provide tips.

What This Job Offers

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