Beauty Retail Ops Leader - Team Growth & Sales

Ulta Beauty, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a store team, including Task Associates and the Merchandise Manager, and oversee operations, planograms, and inventory life cycle. This role drives top-line sales, guest service, and adherence to standards.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree (preferred) and 2–3+ years in fast-paced retail management, with strong leadership, communication, and financial skills.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of fast-paced retail management 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.

Responsibilities

• Promote accountability to meet store goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty, payroll, omni-channel, and shrink.
• Drive profitability through operational excellence, top-line sales growth, and expense control.
• Leverage store forecast and payroll budgets to support scheduling and productivity.
• Review and react to financial and operational reporting to improve store performance.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, dress code, and SOPs.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Inventory management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Job description

Ulta Beauty is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a store team, including Task Associates and the Merchandise Manager, and oversee operations, planograms, and inventory life cycle. This role drives top-line sales, guest service, and adherence to standards.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree (preferred) and 2–3+ years in fast-paced retail management, with strong leadership, communication, and financial skills.