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Operations Manager

Ulta Beauty, Inc.•Surprise, AZ

About The Position

The Operations Manager (OM) leads through Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, and values to develop a high-performing team and support top-line sales growth in a retail store. The OM leads Task Associates and the Merchandise Manager and supports store operations, including realignments, planograms, and inventory life-cycle processes such as cycle counts, damages, testers, returns to vendors, destroy-in-field processes, and inventory adjustments. The role focuses on performance, people, and process: sales and inventory results, operational compliance, talent acquisition and development, and adherence to standard operating procedures. It requires operational excellence, a drive for results, and the ability to lead, influence, and develop a team while responding efficiently to changing conditions. The OM helps manage store sales, payroll, scheduling, workload, inventory, service and store supplies, loss prevention, and operational standards. The role also supports guest service through product demonstrations and beauty services, and partners with store leadership, associates, vendors, and field leadership to achieve business goals.

Requirements

  • 2–3+ years of fast-paced retail management or other relevant work experience.
  • Financial management experience, including driving sales, interpreting reporting data, managing payroll budgets, and controlling expenses.
  • Retail management experience, including monitoring inventory, achieving operational excellence, driving a service culture, and executing merchandising directives.
  • Leadership experience attracting, developing, and motivating talent; adapting to and leading through change; building collaborative relationships; and leading and influencing a team.
  • Proficiency with basic technology, such as point-of-sale systems, Microsoft Office programs, and Apple devices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Ability to react under pressure, exercise good judgment in ambiguous situations, and remain flexible and adaptable.
  • Ability to work a flexible, full-time schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Availability to work shifts on Sundays and Mondays.
  • Ability to attend corporate business meetings and conferences.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Promote accountability for store goals relating to retail and service sales, guest loyalty, payroll, omni-channel performance, and retail shrink.
  • Drive profitability through operational excellence, sales growth, and expense control.
  • Use store forecasts and payroll budgets to support scheduling, productivity, sales goals, and timely completion of store workload.
  • Review and respond to financial and operational reports, store visit results, and audit findings.
  • Use company programs, tools, and resources to improve store performance.
  • Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations for guests.
  • Stay informed about industry trends, products, services, ingredients, and benefits.
  • Maintain regular attendance and hold store associates accountable to the attendance policy.
  • Attract, hire, and retain a diverse team and address staffing needs and open positions.
  • Build an engaged, collaborative team through open communication and prioritization of work.
  • Create an inclusive environment that encourages associate growth and engagement.
  • Support professional development through training, feedback, coaching, performance reviews, succession planning, and individual development plans.
  • Participate in ongoing training, including brand and category education, and ensure direct reports do the same.
  • Build professional vendor partnerships to support shipment and planogram expectations.
  • Model operational excellence by working with the leadership team, setting priorities, providing direction, and sharing best practices.
  • Execute the Guest Engagement Leader program and coach associates to deliver a helpful, friendly guest experience and achieve store performance goals.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, standards, and dress code.
  • Ensure execution of operational work, including ad sets, visual sets, planograms, realignments, and inventory life-cycle processes.
  • Use company scheduling and task-management tools to manage schedules, attendance, priorities, and store workload.
  • Manage service, boutique, and store supply inventory and ordering within allocated budgets.
  • Protect company assets and minimize loss by maintaining safety, inventory control, cash management, and loss-prevention standards.
  • Execute daily inventory control processes and complete theft reporting as needed.
  • Support adoption of company initiatives and technology, communicate expectations, and ensure store tasks are completed.
  • Communicate business trends, opportunities, events, operational challenges, merchandise needs, and competitive information to field leadership.

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