Master Stylist

About the role

Experience a perfect blend of deliberate purpose and clear-eyed vision at Ulta Beauty, where industry-leading beauty professionals share their expertise while building authentic community and a real sense of belonging. As a Master Stylist, you’ll deliver quality professional services, engage with guests, and contribute to the company’s bold, strategic innovations in the beauty industry. This role offers robust organizational support, personal empowerment, and growth opportunities within a stable and thriving company.

Responsibilities

• Performance:
  • 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 sales goal of $1,250 average weekly sales and productivity goals for hair services by delivering exceptional guest service.
  • Contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), and retail shrink.
  • 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 during work time, and communicate their benefits to guests.
  • Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• People:
  • Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
  • Serve all guests, including walk-ins, in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Develop partnerships with skin therapists and the retail team to provide a total-store and well-rounded guest experience.
  • Establish professional peer and brand partner relationships to collaboratively deliver exceptional guest experiences.
  • 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.
• Process:
  • Ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s 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 return services and events.
  • Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager to ensure guest readiness at all times.
  • Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of the salon, sales floor, restrooms, backroom, break area, and any additional 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.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Previous relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with the latest salon techniques for haircutting, hair color, lightening, styling, texture, treatment, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing services (where applicable), or an aptitude to develop these skills.
• Proficiency with the use of equipment and chemicals needed to perform 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 build clientele.

Schedule

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

Working Conditions

• Continuous mobility during shift.
• Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and twisting during shift.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time during shift.
• Continuous 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 the interactive process to determine a reasonable accommodation.

About Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, hair care, and salon services. We offer 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. Every store features a full-service salon offering hair, skin, brow, and makeup services. Ulta Beauty is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.