Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Harrisonburg, VA

13d

About The Position

The Stylist engages with guests to consult on hair care needs and recommend products and services. The role delivers quality professional services focused 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. The position calls for a passion for beauty, exceptional guest service, and the ability to learn and communicate product knowledge.

The Stylist performs salon services, builds guest relationships and clientele, contributes to retail and service sales goals, and supports store events and promotions. The role also requires following safety, sanitation, infection-control, service, and operational procedures; maintaining salon and store standards; and participating in required training and meetings. The schedule is flexible and may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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 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, 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 retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink goals.
• Demonstrate business acumen and identify opportunities for growth.
• Demonstrate products to guests and recommend appropriate retail and salon services.
• Support in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives.
• Stay informed about industry trends, products, and services, and understand their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• Build guest relationships through consultations and relevant product and service recommendations.
• Meet customer-service and salon-image standards, and serve walk-in guests in a timely, 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.
• Promote the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for ongoing professional development.
• Follow company policies, procedures, standards, safety, sanitation, infection-control procedures, state board guidelines, and established service protocols.
• 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 through 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 law and tips from service guests.

What This Job Offers

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