Stylist
About The Position
The Stylist engages with guests to understand their hair care needs, recommend products and services, and provide quality professional services focused on the guest’s total look. The role supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager by contributing to service sales and productivity, guest service, and compliance with operating procedures and standards. It 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, and contributes to retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and store goals. The role also supports in-store events and promotions, stays informed about products and trends, follows service and safety protocols, and maintains salon and store operational standards. Previous relevant salon experience is preferred.
Requirements
- Cosmetology license.
- Proficiency with current salon techniques for haircutting, hair color, lightening, styling, texture, treatments, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing where applicable, or aptitude to develop skills across 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.
Nice To Haves
- Previous relevant salon experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform hair and beauty services, including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, and ear piercing where applicable.
- Meet or exceed the average weekly sales goal of $800 and hair-service productivity goals through exceptional guest service, while contributing to store retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink goals.
- Demonstrate business acumen and identify opportunities for growth.
- 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 during work time, including their ingredients and benefits.
- Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
- Build guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
- Maintain high customer-service and salon-image standards, and serve 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 collaboratively deliver 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 ongoing professional development.
- Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, standards, safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures, including state board guidelines.
- Follow established service protocols and 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 assigned store areas.
- Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss-prevention best practices.
- Complete other operational tasks as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
