Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc.•Harahan, LA

22d

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests to understand their hair care needs, provide consultations, and recommend products and services. The role delivers professional services with a focus on each guest’s overall look and supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager by contributing to service sales and productivity, guest service, and compliance with operating procedures and standards. The position calls for enthusiasm for the beauty industry, strong guest service, and the ability to learn and communicate product knowledge. The Stylist performs a range of hair and related services, works toward service-sales and productivity goals, builds guest relationships and clientele, and supports store events and sales initiatives. The role also includes following service protocols, safety and sanitation procedures, state board guidelines, and Ulta Beauty policies; maintaining salon and store standards; and completing other duties as assigned. The position requires a cosmetology license. Previous relevant salon experience is preferred. The schedule is flexible and includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Working conditions include frequent mobility, standing for long periods, continuous lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds, frequent bending and similar movements, and frequent coordination and manipulation of objects.

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 for 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 strong customer relationships and develop 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, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, and ear piercing where applicable.
Meet or exceed the average weekly service-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 and recommend professional hair care and makeup products and services.
Support in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives.
Stay informed about industry trends, products, and services, and learn their ingredients and benefits.
Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
Build guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
Provide timely, efficient service to all guests, including walk-in guests, and meet customer service and salon-image standards.
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.
Promote the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app.
Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for continued 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.
Use established service protocols and booking and clientele systems to support consistent service and book return visits and events.
Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager and maintain 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 and assigned duties.