Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Geneva, IL

22d

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests to consult on hair care needs and recommend products and services, delivering quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look. The role supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager through a focus on service sales and productivity, guest service, and compliance with operating procedures and standards. It requires passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the ability to learn and communicate product knowledge.

The Stylist performs a range of hair and beauty services, builds guest relationships, recommends products and services, and contributes to sales, productivity, loyalty, and store goals. The role also supports in-store events and promotions, maintains salon and store standards, follows safety and sanitation procedures, and complies with applicable state board guidelines and company policies.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Proficiency with 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 with 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 design, haircuts, color, texture services, hair 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, and contribute to store retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink goals.
• Demonstrate understanding of business drivers and identify opportunities for growth.
• Demonstrate products to guests and 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 during work time.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Provide high standards of customer service and maintain salon image standards; serve walk-in guests promptly and efficiently.
• 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 exceptional guest service.
• Share information about 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, as well as safety, sanitation, infection-control procedures, and state board guidelines.
• Follow established service protocols and 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 to protect company assets.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance and 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