Master Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc.•Cedar Falls, IA

About The Position

The Master Stylist engages with guests to consult on hair care needs and recommend products and services. The role delivers quality professional services focused on the guest’s total look and supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager through performance, 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 Master Stylist performs a range of salon and beauty services, builds guest relationships and clientele, supports retail and service sales goals, and contributes to a consistent, welcoming guest experience. The position also requires maintaining salon and store standards, following safety and sanitation procedures, and working a flexible schedule that 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 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 services, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, and ear piercing where applicable.
  • Meet or exceed the average weekly sales goal of $1,250 and productivity goals for hair services, and contribute to store retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and 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, 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 collaborative guest service.
  • Promote 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 applicable state board guidelines before, during, and after services.
  • Follow established service protocols.
  • Use booking and clientele systems to book return services and events.
  • Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager and maintain guest readiness.
  • Maintain cleanliness and operational standards in assigned store areas.
  • Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss-prevention practices.
  • Complete other operational tasks as directed.
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