Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Bloomington, MN

12d

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 the guest’s total look, while supporting the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager through performance, 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 hair and other applicable beauty services, works toward service sales and productivity goals, builds guest relationships and clientele, and supports retail sales, guest loyalty, and in-store events. The position also includes following service and safety protocols, maintaining salon and store operational standards, attending required training, and complying with company policies and state board guidelines. The role requires a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and involves frequent mobility and standing during shifts.

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 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.

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; perform makeup applications and ear piercing where applicable.
• Meet or exceed the average weekly service sales goal of $800 and hair-service productivity goals, and contribute to store retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink goals.
• Demonstrate business acumen and identify opportunities for growth.
• Demonstrate products to guests and recommend retail and service options.
• Support in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives.
• Stay informed about industry trends, products, and services and their ingredients and benefits during work time.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• Build guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Provide timely and efficient service to all guests, including walk-ins, and uphold customer service and salon image standards.
• 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 benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for professional development.
• Follow company policies, procedures, standards, and service protocols, including state board guidelines and safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures.
• Use booking and clientele systems to schedule return services and events.
• Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standards in the salon and assigned store areas.
• Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss-prevention practices, protect company assets, and complete other operational tasks as directed.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time associates receive paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Eligible part-time associates receive dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Eligible associates may earn overtime pay as required by law and tips paid by service guests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed