Assistant Stylist

General Summary & Scope

The Assistant Stylist is responsible for engaging with guests, consulting on hair care needs, and recommending products and services. This is a temporary position preparing talent for a stylist role, focusing on performance, guest service, and process.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver exceptional guest service and contribute to meeting or exceeding the store's goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink.
• Mentor Stylist in meeting or exceeding sales and productivity goals for hair services and haircare products by adding on recommendations, shampoo and treatment processes, blowouts and styling guests, global and retouch color applications, assisting with foils, cleaning/sanitation, and organizing duties, pre-booking, and retail recommendations.
• After month three, perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, brow services, and ear piercing (where applicable).
• 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 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.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Serve all guests, including walk-in guests, in a timely and efficient manner under the mentorship of another stylist.
• Establish professional peer and brand partner relationships that foster a shared interest in collaboratively 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 sales floor.
• Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures before, during, and after services; always ensure compliance with state board guidelines.
• Utilize appropriate booking and clientele systems to book guests for return services and for events.
• Communicate any supply needs to the Experience Manager, ensuring guest-readiness at all times.
• Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of the salon, salesfloor, restrooms, backroom, break area, and any additional assigned area.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings to enable continuous professional development.
• 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.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Cosmetology license
• Skills: Basic understanding of salon techniques, equipment, and chemicals; ability to demonstrate, recommend, and sell pro 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 build clientele.

Special Position Requirements

• Work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Frequent mobility during shift, frequent bending, reaching, and twisting, continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift, continuous coordination and manipulation of objects during shift, frequent use of a computer, telephonic devices, and related office and cosmetology supplies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Frequent mobility during shift
• Frequent bending, reaching, and twisting
• Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift
• Continuous coordination and manipulation of objects during shift
• Frequent use of a computer, telephonic devices, and related office and cosmetology supplies

PAY RANGE

The pay range for this position is $17.13 - $21.70/ Hour. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs.

BENEFITS

Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

About

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.