Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Ontario, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests to consult on hair care needs and recommend products and services, delivering quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look. The role supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager through performance, guest service, and compliance with operating procedures and 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 services, builds guest relationships and clientele, supports sales and store goals, and maintains salon and store standards. The position requires a cosmetology license and a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The work involves frequent mobility, standing for long periods, handling and coordinating objects, and repeatedly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Proficiency with 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.
• Proficiency using 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 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 design, haircuts, color, lightening, 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 hair-service productivity goals; contribute to store goals for retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink.
• Use business acumen to understand business drivers and identify opportunities for growth.
• Demonstrate products to guests and recommend appropriate retail products and services.
• Support in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives.
• Stay informed about industry trends, products, services, ingredients, and benefits during work time.
• Maintain prompt and 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 exceptional guest service.
• Share information about the guest loyalty program, credit, and the Ulta Beauty app with guests.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for continued professional development.
• Follow Ulta Beauty 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 cleanliness and operational standards in assigned areas, including the salon and store areas.
• Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss prevention practices, protect company assets, and complete other operational tasks as directed.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time associates may receive paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Eligible part-time associates may receive dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Eligible associates may earn overtime pay as required by applicable law and tips from service guests.

What This Job Offers

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