Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Tukwila, WA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests to understand their hair care needs, recommends products and services, and delivers professional salon services with a focus on the guest’s total look. The role supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager by contributing to service sales and productivity, providing excellent guest service, and following operating procedures and compliance standards. It calls for a passion for the beauty industry, strong guest-service skills, and the ability to learn and communicate product knowledge.

The Stylist performs a range of salon and beauty services, builds guest relationships and clientele, and helps meet sales and productivity goals. The position also supports store events and promotions, maintains salon and store standards, and follows safety, sanitation, infection-control, and state board requirements. The schedule is flexible and includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves frequent mobility, standing for extended periods, continuous or frequent object handling, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds.

The pay range is the higher of $21.65–$21.70 per hour or 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 and health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits; part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Proficiency in the use of equipment and chemicals needed for technical work.
• 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.

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 across these service categories.
• Proficiency in demonstrating, recommending, and selling professional hair-care and makeup products.

Responsibilities

• Perform hair and beauty services, including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, 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 support sales and the guest-service experience.
• Support in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives.
• Stay informed about industry trends, products, and services, and understand their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• Consult with guests, develop relationships, and make appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Meet customer-service and 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 collaborative relationships with peers and brand partners.
• Promote the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, in the salon and on the salesfloor.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for ongoing professional development.
• Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow safety, sanitation, infection-control, and state board procedures before, during, and after services.
• Follow service protocols to provide a consistent guest experience.
• Use booking and clientele systems to book 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 while providing guest service.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed