Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Davis, CA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests to consult on hair care needs and recommend products and services, then delivers professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look. The role supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager by focusing on performance, guest service, and compliance with operating procedures and standards. Success requires a passion for the beauty industry, strong guest service, and the ability to learn and communicate product knowledge.

Stylists perform hair and related beauty services, build guest relationships and clientele, contribute to service and retail sales goals, and help deliver a consistent, exceptional salon experience. They follow safety, sanitation, infection-control, and operational standards, maintain the salon and other assigned areas, and attend required training and meetings. The position requires a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as frequent movement and prolonged standing during shifts.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Proficiency with salon techniques for haircutting, hair color, lightening, styling, texture, treatments, extensions, makeup, and applicable ear-piercing services, 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 develop 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 and applicable beauty services, including hair design, haircuts, color, texture services, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, and ear piercing.
• Meet or exceed the average weekly sales goal of $800 and hair-service productivity goals; 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 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, regular attendance.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations and suitable product and service recommendations.
• Maintain high customer-service and salon-image standards, serving 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.
• Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, standards, safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures, as well as state board guidelines.
• Follow established service protocols for a consistent guest experience.
• Use booking and clientele systems to schedule return services and events.
• Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager and maintain guest readiness.
• Maintain operational standards and cleanliness in the salon and other assigned areas.
• Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss-prevention practices; protect company assets through exceptional 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 services pay under the Company’s Services Compensation Plan.
• 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