Beauty Retail Operations Lead

Ulta Beauty; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty in Houston is seeking a Merchandise Manager to lead a store's operations, drive sales, and manage a team of associates. You will oversee shipment, replenishment, pricing, omni-channel activities, and compliance, ensuring excellent guest service and operational excellence.

The role focuses on performance, people development, and process improvement, requiring strong leadership, adaptability, and immersion in brand standards to achieve top-line growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is preferred.
• 1-2+ years of fast-paced retail management or relevant work experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and guest service skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote accountability to meet store goals (sales, loyalty, payroll, omni-channel).
• Drive profitability through operational excellence and top-line sales growth.
• Schedule optimization and payroll budgeting in collaboration with GM.
• Review financial and operational reports and act on insights.
• Lead makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demos.
• Develop associates through training and coaching.

Skills

Basic technology

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma (preferred)

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office

Apple devices

Job description

Ulta Beauty in Houston is seeking a Merchandise Manager to lead a store's operations, drive sales, and manage a team of associates. You will oversee shipment, replenishment, pricing, omni-channel activities, and compliance, ensuring excellent guest service and operational excellence.

The role focuses on performance, people development, and process improvement, requiring strong leadership, adaptability, and immersion in brand standards to achieve top-line growth.