Beauty Retail GM: Lead Growth & Guest Experience

Ulta Beauty; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is seeking a General Manager to lead a single retail store, including the salon. You’ll drive top-line sales, manage payroll, and oversee guest experience while building a high-performing team aligned to Ulta Beauty’s mission and values.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in retail leadership, strong budgeting and people skills, and a passion for store operations. This role requires flexible hours, with evenings and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 3-5+ years of fast-paced retail management or other relevant work experience.
• Financial management: driving top-line sales, interpreting reporting data, managing payroll budgets, and controlling expense.
• Retail management: monitoring inventory levels, operational excellence, service culture, and merchandising directives.
• Leadership management: attracting, developing, and motivating top talent, and guiding teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Promote accountability to meet store goals for sales, guest loyalty, payroll, omni-channel, and shrink.
• Drive profitability through operational excellence and expense control.
• Lead staffing, training, and development with a focus on growth and succession planning.
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with field leadership to address trends, opportunities, and competition.

Skills

Proficient with technology

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong collaboration and interpersonal

Strong organizational skills

Ability to react under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office

Apple devices

Job description

Ulta Beauty is seeking a General Manager to lead a single retail store, including the salon. You’ll drive top-line sales, manage payroll, and oversee guest experience while building a high-performing team aligned to Ulta Beauty’s mission and values.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in retail leadership, strong budgeting and people skills, and a passion for store operations. This role requires flexible hours, with evenings and holidays as needed.