Co manager, Retail, Retail & Store Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE

The Co-Manager (CM) is responsible for leading through Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, and values in order to develop a high-performing team that consistently delivers top-line sales growth for the store. The CM leads the Operations Manager (OM) and is accountable for all operational aspects of a single retail store. This position provides a developmental experience for leaders who demonstrate potential to grow.

This leader drives their store’s business through a focus on performance (sales, service, and expense control), people (talent acquisition, training, and development), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards). This position requires a passion for process excellence, a drive for results, and the ability to lead, influence, and develop their team.

The CM is a champion of Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, and values, and should demonstrate them skillfully and consistently by performing the following duties and responsibilities of the position (as well as all other projects/duties as assigned).

Performance

• Promote a culture of accountability to meet or exceed the store’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), payroll, omni-channel, and retail shrink as set by Ulta Beauty for the store.
• Drive company profitability through operational excellence, top-line sales growth, and expense control.
• Leverage store forecast and payroll budgets to support with store scheduling needs and communicate the needs to the GM to maximize productivity, achieve sales and payroll goals, and complete workload (e.g., shipment, replenishment, cycle counts, Destroy In Fields (DIFs), Return to Vendors (RTVs), planograms, inventory, and ad set processes) on time, and within payroll budget.
• Review, analyze, and react to Ulta Beauty’s financial and operational reporting, including store visit and audit results, regularly and in a timely manner.
• Leverage company programs, tools, and resources to drive improvements to meet Ulta Beauty’s goals for the store.
• Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and guest service experience.
• Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing industry trends, products, and services during work time and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services to better serve guests.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance as the CM and hold store associates accountable to the Ulta Beauty attendance policy.

People

• Attract, hire, and retain a diverse team of top talent, and efficiently address any staffing needs and open positions for the store.
• Build a highly engaged team at the store that embodies the Ulta Beauty brand through effective collaboration, open and honest communication, and prioritization of work.
• Create an inclusive environment that inspires and encourages the growth and engagement of associates.
• Support all aspects of manager and associate professional development, including training, providing individualized competency-based feedback and coaching, performance reviews, succession planning, and individual development plans to enable continuous development and drive sales performance.
• Regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand and category education, to enable continuous professional development and drive sales performance.
• Ensure direct reports regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand and category education, to enable continuous professional development and drive sales performance.
• Model a culture of teamwork and operational excellence by working alongside the leadership team, establishing priorities, providing clear direction and support, and sharing best practices.
• Execute the Guest Engagement Leader program flawlessly through business ownership, associate coaching, and leading a helpful and friendly guest experience to drive business results across all Annual Performance Goals (APGs) metrics for the store.

Process

• Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, and standards.
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