Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Town of Smithtown, NY

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests to consult on hair-care needs and recommend products and services. The role delivers professional services focused on the guest’s total look and supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager through service sales and productivity, guest service, and compliance with operating procedures and standards. Success 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, builds guest relationships and clientele, supports retail and service sales goals, and helps deliver a consistent, high-quality guest experience. The role also contributes to store operations, events, promotions, safety, sanitation, and compliance with company policies and applicable state board guidelines.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Proficiency with salon techniques for haircutting, hair color, lightening, styling, texture, treatments, extensions, makeup, and ear-piercing services where applicable, or aptitude to develop skills in these service categories.
• Proficiency using equipment and chemicals needed for technical work.
• Proficiency demonstrating, recommending, and selling 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 build 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 services such as hair design, haircuts, color, texture services, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, and extensions, as well as makeup applications and ear piercing where applicable.
• Meet or exceed the average weekly sales goal of $800 and hair-service productivity goals, while contributing to store goals for retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink.
• 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 learn their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Build guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and salon image, and serve walk-in guests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Partner with skin therapists and the retail team to provide a well-rounded, total-store guest experience.
• Build professional relationships with peers and brand partners to collaboratively deliver exceptional guest service.
• 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 continued professional development.
• Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, and standards, including safety, sanitation, infection-control procedures, 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 and maintain guest readiness.
• Maintain operational standards and cleanliness in the salon and assigned store areas.
• Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss-prevention practices, protect company assets, and perform 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