Beauty Retail Operations Lead: Drive Sales & Service

Ulta Beauty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a store team and deliver top-line sales growth. You will oversee realignments, planograms, inventory processes, and guest service standards while coaching a team of Task Associates and a Merchandise Manager.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years of retail management, a preferred bachelor’s degree, and proven skills in leadership, budgeting, and operations. You will build talent, ensure compliance, and drive a culture of accountability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 2-3+ years of fast-paced, retail management, or other relevant work experience.
• Financial management: success with driving top-line sales, interpreting reporting data, managing payroll budgets, and controlling expense.
• Retail management: proven ability with monitoring inventory levels, achieving operational excellence, driving a service culture, and executing merchandising directives.
• Leadership management: experience with attracting, developing, and motivating top talent, swiftly adapting to change and leading others through the change-curve, developing collaborative relationships with others, and leading and influencing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a store operations team to achieve top-line sales growth.
• Drive profitability through operational excellence and expense control.
• Manage scheduling, payroll budgets, and staffing.
• Train, coach, and develop store associates for performance.
• Ensure compliance with policies, dress code, and merchandise standards.
• Deliver guest service and drive a culture of accountability.

Skills

Retail management

Communication

Team collaboration

Organization

Adaptability

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Ulta Beauty is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a store team and deliver top-line sales growth. You will oversee realignments, planograms, inventory processes, and guest service standards while coaching a team of Task Associates and a Merchandise Manager.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years of retail management, a preferred bachelor’s degree, and proven skills in leadership, budgeting, and operations. You will build talent, ensure compliance, and drive a culture of accountability and