Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc.•Owensboro, KY

10h

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests, consults on their hair care needs, and recommends products and services. The role delivers quality professional services with an emphasis on each guest’s total look and supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager through a focus on service sales and productivity, guest service, and operating procedures and compliance standards. It requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude to learn and communicate product knowledge. The Stylist performs hair and related beauty services, builds guest relationships and clientele, recommends and sells products and services, and contributes to salon and store goals. The role also supports in-store events and promotions, follows service and safety protocols, maintains salon and store standards, and complies with company policies and state board guidelines. Previous relevant salon experience is preferred. A cosmetology license is required.

Requirements

Cosmetology license.
Proficiency in salon techniques for haircutting, hair color, lightening, styling, texture, treatments, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing where applicable, or aptitude to develop skills across 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 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform hair and related 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 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 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 and regular attendance.
Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate product and service recommendations.
Meet customer-service and salon-image standards and serve walk-in guests in a timely, 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 training and meetings for continued professional development.
Follow company policies, procedures, standards, safety, sanitation, infection-control procedures, state board guidelines, and service protocols.
Use booking and clientele systems to schedule return services and events.
Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager and keep the salon ready for guests.
Maintain cleanliness and operational standards in assigned store areas.
Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss-prevention practices, protect company assets, and complete other operational tasks as directed.