Stylist

Job Overview

The Stylist is responsible for engaging with guests, consulting on their hair care needs, and recommending products and services. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality professional services with emphasis on the guest’s total look while supporting the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager through performance, guest service, and compliance.

• Perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, and ear piercing (where applicable).
• Meet or exceed a sales goal of $800 average weekly sales and productivity goals for hair services by delivering exceptional guest service and contributing to the store’s retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink objectives.
• Demonstrate business acumen by understanding business drivers and identifying growth opportunities.
• Perform product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and enhance the guest service experience.
• Support the execution of in‑store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives that deliver an unrivaled guest experience.
• Stay informed about new and existing industry trends, products, and services and be knowledgeable about ingredients and benefits to better serve guests.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.

• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Demonstrate high standards of customer service and salon image.
• Serve all guests, including walk‑in guests, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Partner with skin therapists and the retail team to provide a total‑store and well‑rounded guest experience.
• Establish professional peer and brand partner relationships that foster collaboration in delivering exceptional guest service.
• Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests in the salon and on the sales floor.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings to enable continuous professional development.

• Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures before, during, and after services; ensure compliance with state board guidelines.
• Follow established service protocols to ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience.
• Utilize booking and clientele systems to schedule guests for return services and events.
• Communicate any supply needs to the EM to ensure dominates readiness.
• Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of the salon, sales floor, restrooms, back room, break area, and other assigned areas.
• Adhere to the Ulta Beauty dress code.
• Protect company assets by following loss prevention best practices and providing exceptional guest service.
• Execute other operational tasks as directed.

• Cosmetology license

• Previous relevant salon experience is preferred.

• Proficiency with latest salon techniques for performing haircutting, haircolor, lightening, styling, texture, treatment, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing services (where applicable Niem.)
• Proficiency with use of equipment and chemicals needed to perform technical work.
• Proficiency in demonstrating, recommending, and selling pro hair care hinkwayo 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.

• Work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Frequent mobility during shift.
• Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift.
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting, and crouching during shift.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time during shift.
• Continuous and/or frequent coordination and manipulation of objects during shift.

If an associate has a disability that prevents them from performing an essential function of the job, the Company will engage in an interactive process with the associate to determine whether a reasonable accommodation can enable the associate to perform the essential functions of the job.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.