Elite Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Town of Smithtown, NY

22d

About The Position

The Elite Stylist engages with guests to consult on hair care needs and recommend 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 by focusing on service sales and productivity, guest service, operating procedures, and compliance. 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, builds guest relationships and clientele, recommends products and services, and supports store sales, events, and guest loyalty. The role also requires following salon service protocols, safety and sanitation procedures, state board guidelines, and Ulta Beauty policies and operating standards. The schedule is flexible and includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position involves continuous mobility and object handling, frequent bending, reaching, and twisting, and standing for long periods.

The position requires a cosmetology license and previous relevant work experience. Pay is the higher of $17.00–$23.60 per hour or services pay for the workweek under the Company’s Services Compensation Plan. Eligible associates may earn overtime as required by law and tips from service guests. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off and health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits; part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Previous relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with 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 using equipment and chemicals needed for technical work.
• Proficiency 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 develop clientele.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform hair design, haircuts, color, texture services, 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, and contribute 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.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Consult with guests and recommend appropriate retail products and services to develop guest relationships.
• 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 collaborative guest service.
• Promote the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, in the salon and salesfloor.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for ongoing professional development.
• Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow safety, sanitation, infection control, and state board procedures 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 event appointments.
• 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 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 applicable law and tips paid by service guests.

What This Job Offers

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