Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Rockaway, NJ

29d

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests to consult on hair care needs, recommend products and services, and deliver quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look. The role supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager by contributing to 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 hair and related beauty services, builds guest relationships and clientele, promotes products and services, and contributes to store sales and guest loyalty goals. The role also includes following service, safety, sanitation, infection-control, and operational standards; maintaining salon and store cleanliness; and supporting events and promotions. The position requires a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Pay is the higher of $15.92–$19.00 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 associates are eligible for paid time off and health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits; part-time associates are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

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 the 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 clientele.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including 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 to support sales and the guest experience.
• 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, regular attendance.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Provide high standards of customer service and maintain salon image standards.
• Serve walk-in and other 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 support collaborative 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 continuous professional development.
• Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, standards, and applicable state board guidelines.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures before, during, and after services.
• Follow established service protocols to provide a consistent guest experience.
• Use booking and clientele systems to schedule return services and events.
• Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager and ensure guest readiness.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standards in assigned store areas.
• Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code and loss-prevention practices; protect company assets.
• Complete other operational tasks as directed.

Benefits

• Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Part-time positions are eligible for dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed