Beauty Merch Manager: Lead Sales & Store Ops

Ulta Beauty; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Merchandise Manager to lead store operations, drive top-line sales, and coach a team toward operational excellence. This role requires strong leadership, accountability, and the ability to manage payroll, inventory, and omni-channel initiatives.

You will set priorities, ensure compliance with policies, deliver guest-focused service, and develop talent through training and feedback.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail teams and driving sales.
• Strong communication and guest-service focus.
• Ability to analyze metrics and manage payroll and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Promote accountability to meet store goals for sales, loyalty, payroll, and shrink.
• Drive profitability through operational excellence and top-line growth.
• Forecast and manage schedules to balance payroll and workload.
• Review financial and operational reports and act on insights.
• Lead guest-focused demonstrations and product knowledge to boost sales.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Technology literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Inventory software

Job description

Ulta Beauty in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Merchandise Manager to lead store operations, drive top-line sales, and coach a team toward operational excellence. This role requires strong leadership, accountability, and the ability to manage payroll, inventory, and omni-channel initiatives.

You will set priorities, ensure compliance with policies, deliver guest-focused service, and develop talent through training and feedback.