Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Cockeysville, MD

30d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests, consults on hair care needs, recommends products and services, and delivers 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 adherence to operating procedures and compliance 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 and beauty services, develops guest relationships and clientele, recommends retail products and services, and contributes to store sales and guest loyalty goals. The position 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.

The role requires a cosmetology license. Previous relevant salon experience is preferred. The Stylist must work a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The pay range is the higher of $12.50–$16.80 per hour or services pay under the Company’s Services Compensation Plan. Eligible associates may earn overtime as required by law and tips from service guests. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off and health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits; part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Proficiency with the 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 customer relationships and develop clientele.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent mobility, standing for long periods, and continuous lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous relevant salon experience is preferred.
• 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 all service categories.

Responsibilities

• Perform hair and beauty services, including hair design, haircuts, color, texture services, 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 productivity goals for hair services, 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 drive sales and enhance the guest service experience.
• Support in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives.
• Stay informed about industry trends, products, and services, and learn their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Meet 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 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 company policies, procedures, and standards, including safety, sanitation, infection control, and 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.
• Maintain operational standards and cleanliness in the salon and assigned store areas.
• Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss prevention practices.
• Complete other operational tasks as directed.

Benefits

• Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off.
• Full-time positions are eligible for 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.
• Service guests may provide tips.

What This Job Offers

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