Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Brentwood, CA

25d

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests to consult on hair care needs and recommend products and services. The role delivers quality professional services with an emphasis on each guest’s total look and supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager by focusing on performance, 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 services, builds guest relationships, supports sales and store goals, and maintains salon and store standards. This includes following service protocols, safety and sanitation procedures, state board guidelines, company policies, and operational procedures. The role also requires a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, along with frequent mobility and the ability to stand for extended periods.

The position requires a cosmetology license. Previous relevant salon experience is preferred. The pay range is $18.00 per hour, with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn services pay under the Company’s Services Compensation Plan. Eligible associates may also receive overtime pay as required by law and tips from service guests. 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.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Proficiency in 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 using equipment and chemicals needed to perform 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous relevant salon experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hair services such as hair design, haircuts, color, texture services, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, and extensions, as well as makeup applications and ear piercing where applicable.
• Meet or exceed the average weekly sales goal of $800 and hair-service productivity goals; contribute to store goals for retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink.
• Demonstrate business acumen by understanding business drivers and identifying growth opportunities.
• 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, including their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Consult with guests and recommend suitable retail products and services to develop guest relationships.
• Maintain customer-service and salon-image standards and serve walk-in guests in a timely, efficient manner.
• Partner with skin therapists and the retail team to provide a well-rounded, total-store guest experience.
• Build professional relationships with peers and brand partners to support collaborative guest service.
• Explain the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for ongoing professional development.
• Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, standards, and applicable state board guidelines.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures before, during, and after services.
• 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 the salon and other assigned store areas.
• Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss-prevention practices, protect company assets, and complete other operational tasks as directed.

Benefits

• Full-time positions: paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Part-time positions: dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Eligible associates may earn services pay under the Company’s Services Compensation Plan.
• 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