Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Oceanside, CA

15d

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests, consults with them about hair care needs, and recommends products and services. The role delivers professional salon services with an emphasis on each 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. It calls for a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude to learn and communicate product knowledge.

The Stylist performs a range of salon and beauty services, builds guest relationships and clientele, and contributes to service and retail sales goals. The role also supports store events and promotions, follows service and safety protocols, maintains salon and store standards, and works collaboratively with salon and retail colleagues. The position requires a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and involves frequent movement and standing during shifts.

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 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 customer relationships and clientele.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described for the role, including frequent mobility and prolonged standing, continuous lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds, frequent bending and related movements, and frequent coordination and manipulation of objects.

Nice To Haves

• Previous relevant salon experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hair and beauty services, including hair design, haircuts, color, 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 productivity goals for hair services, and contribute to store retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and shrink goals.
• Demonstrate business acumen by understanding business drivers and identifying 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, including their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Consult with guests, build relationships, and make appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Provide high standards of customer service and maintain salon image standards; serve walk-in guests promptly and efficiently.
• Partner with skin therapists and retail colleagues to provide a well-rounded guest experience.
• Build professional relationships with peers and brand partners to support 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 ongoing professional development.
• Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, and standards, including state board guidelines and safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures.
• Follow established 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 cleanliness and operational standards in the salon and 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, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Eligible associates may earn services pay under the Company’s Services Compensation Plan.
• Eligible associates may earn overtime pay as required by applicable law.
• Service guests may provide tips.

What This Job Offers

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