Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Mason, OH

9d

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, while supporting the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager through sales and productivity performance, guest service, and adherence to operating procedures and compliance standards. It requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and an aptitude for learning and communicating product knowledge.

The Stylist performs a range of salon services and contributes to service and retail sales, guest loyalty, store goals, and a consistent guest experience. The position also involves maintaining professional relationships with guests, colleagues, and brand partners; staying current with industry trends; and following company policies, safety and sanitation procedures, and state board guidelines. Work includes frequent mobility and prolonged standing, with lifting and other physical movements during the shift.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Proficiency in current 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.
• 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 that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Previous relevant salon experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, 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 productivity goals for hair services, and contribute 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, including their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail 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 peer and brand partner relationships that 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, and standards.
• Follow safety, sanitation, infection control, and state board procedures before, during, and after services.
• Follow established service protocols.
• Use booking and clientele systems to book return services and events.
• Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager and maintain guest readiness.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standards in assigned areas, including the salon and other store spaces.
• Follow the Ulta Beauty dress code.
• Protect company assets by following loss prevention practices and providing exceptional guest service.
• Complete other operational tasks as directed.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time associates may receive paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Eligible part-time associates may 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed