Beauty Store General Manager — Growth Leader

Ulta Beauty, Inc.; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is seeking a General Manager to lead a single store, including the salon, ensuring top-line sales growth and a high-performing team. You will drive performance in sales, service, payroll, and expense control while developing talent and ensuring policy compliance.

You will oversee staffing, training, and development, foster an inclusive, collaborative culture, and execute guest engagement strategies to deliver outstanding guest experiences and store results.

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 expenses.
• Retail management: monitoring inventory levels, achieving operational excellence, driving a service culture, and executing merchandising directives.
• Leadership management: attracting, developing, and motivating top talent, adapting to change, and leading and influencing teams.

Responsibilities

• Promote accountability to meet or exceed Ulta Beauty’s 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 maximize productivity.
• Address issues from financial reporting and audits to achieve goals and drive profitability.
• Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations to drive sales and guest service.
• Stay informed on industry trends and be knowledgeable about products to better serve guests.
• Maintain attendance and hold staff accountable to policy.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Financial management

Communication

Team development

Operational excellence

Merchandising directives

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office

Apple devices

Job description

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is seeking a General Manager to lead a single store, including the salon, ensuring top-line sales growth and a high-performing team. You will drive performance in sales, service, payroll, and expense control while developing talent and ensuring policy compliance.

You will oversee staffing, training, and development, foster an inclusive, collaborative culture, and execute guest engagement strategies to deliver outstanding guest experiences and store results.