Elite Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Sparks, NV

7d

About The Position

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

The Elite Stylist performs a range of professional salon and beauty services, develops guest relationships and clientele, and contributes to service and retail sales goals. The stylist helps create a consistent guest experience by following service protocols, safety and sanitation practices, company policies, and state board guidelines. The role also supports salon operations, store events, promotions, and ongoing professional development.

The position requires a cosmetology license and previous relevant work experience. The schedule is flexible and includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Working conditions involve continuous mobility, standing, object coordination and manipulation, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds, as well as frequent bending, reaching, and twisting.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Previous relevant work experience.
• 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 in 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 develop 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, brow services, and ear piercing where applicable.
• Meet or exceed the average weekly sales goal of $1,900 and hair-service productivity goals through exceptional guest service; 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 during work time, including relevant ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail 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 collaborative guest service.
• Explain the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, to guests in the salon and on the salesfloor.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for continuous professional development.
• Know and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures and state board guidelines before, during, and after services.
• Follow 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 and maintain guest readiness.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standards in the salon and assigned store 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: paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Eligible part-time associates: 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