Task Associate

About the Role

Experience a place of energy, passion, and excitement. A place where the joy of discovery and uncommon artistry blend to create exhilarating buying experiences—for true beauty enthusiasts. The Task Associate (TA) is responsible for delivering operational excellence in support of sales drivers, providing the foundation for an exceptional experience for all Ulta Beauty guests. This includes keeping fixtures stocked, maintaining store cleanliness, and completing assigned tasks. The TA supports the Merchandise Manager (MM) and Operations Manager (OM) with a focus on performance, people, and process.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s retail goals by ensuring tasks are executed as planned and product is available for purchase.
• Meet compliance and execution goals related to the task dashboard, including timely completion of operational processes such as shipment, replenishment, merchandise sets, and inventory counts.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• Foster an inclusive environment that supports teammates, peers, and guests.
• Participate in ongoing training, including brand and category education, to drive professional development and sales performance.
• Ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards, including adherence to the dress code.
• Complete merchandise resets, planograms, marketing displays, physical inventory procedures, and shipment processing using Ulta Beauty’s technology and best practices.
• Drive operational excellence by keeping assigned work areas replenished, signed, and faced, and ensuring testers are available.
• Maintain outstanding store standards and cleanliness, including sales floor, restrooms, cash wrap, backroom, and break area.
• Protect company assets by following loss prevention best practices and providing exceptional guest service.
• Execute other operational tasks as directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma is preferred.
• 1 year of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Proficient with basic technology (e.g., Point of Sale system and Apple devices).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Schedule

Work a flexible schedule to include early morning shifts, days, evenings, weekends, overnights, and holidays.

Working Conditions

• Continuous mobility throughout the store during shift.
• Frequent standing, bending, pulling, pushing, reaching, and twisting during shift.
• Continuous and/or frequent lifting, carrying, and/or moving up to 25 lbs. 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

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.