Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Levittown, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests, consults with them about their hair care needs, and recommends products and services. The role delivers quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look and supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager by focusing on 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 Stylist performs a range of salon services, develops guest relationships and clientele, recommends and sells products and services, and contributes to service and retail sales goals. The position also supports in-store events and promotions, follows safety and sanitation procedures, maintains salon and store standards, and complies with Ulta Beauty policies and applicable state board guidelines.

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 in these service categories.
• Proficiency using the equipment and chemicals required 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform hair services, including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, and extensions; perform 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 by understanding business drivers and identifying opportunities for growth.
• 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.
• Build guest relationships through consultations and appropriate product and service recommendations.
• Maintain customer service and salon image standards, and serve all guests, including walk-ins, 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 collaborative guest service.
• Explain the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app.
• Attend mandatory training and meetings for continued professional development.
• Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, standards, safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures, including applicable state board guidelines.
• Follow 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 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 and 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 applicable law and tips paid by service guests.

What This Job Offers

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