District Manager

Ulta Beauty; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is seeking a District Manager to lead a district of 13+ stores, driving top-line sales growth, guest experience, and expense control.

The DM will champion Ulta Beauty's mission and values, oversee talent acquisition and development, and ensure process excellence across all locations. Collaboration with senior leadership is essential to execute the strategic plan.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-store retail teams (13+ stores).
• Strong focus on performance, people and process.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide directional leadership and set priorities for each store.
• Drive profitability through sales growth and expense control.
• Review reports and act on insights to improve operations.
• Address underperforming metrics to boost district profitability.
• Attract, hire, and retain a diverse district team.
• Lead associate development and training.
• Foster an inclusive environment aligned with Ulta Beauty.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-unit leadership

Strategic planning

Talent acquisition

Operational excellence

Job description

Overview

Discover greater levels of performance. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S., Ulta Beauty is revolutionizing the beauty retail experience. With new stores coming online on a continual basis and the re-engineering of existing locations with the latest design and technological advancements for heightened guest experiences, we’re not just growing, we’re thriving. Through consistent innovation and a bold commitment to reimagination. If you want the opportunity to build something strategic, to take ownership of your career trajectory, to apply your passion to operational excellence, Ulta Beauty provides the kind of stability and support few organizations can match. So be curious. Be flexible. Be more than you thought possible. The future is yours at Ulta Beauty.

General Summary & Scope

The District Manager (DM) is responsible for leading through Ulta Beauty’s strategic plan and mission, vision, and values to develop high performing teams that consistently deliver top-line sales growth for each store in the DM’s district. As an experienced multi-unit leader, the DM is responsible for leading teams of 13+ stores, on average. This leader drives their business through a focus on performance (sales, service, and expense control), people (talent acquisition, training, and development), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards) for the region. This position requires a passion for process excellence, a drive for results, and the ability to proactively work collaboratively across all levels of the organization.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(Essential Job Functions)

The DM is a champion of Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, and values, and should demonstrate them skillfully and consistently by performing the following duties and responsibilities of the position (as well as all other projects/duties as assigned):

Performance

• Provide directional leadership, expectations, and priorities derived from the company’s strategic plan to each store team in the district.
• Promote a culture of accountability to meet or exceed Ulta Beauty’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), payroll, retail shrink, and omni-channel sales as set by Ulta Beauty for the DM’s district.
• Drive company profitability through operational excellence, top-line sales growth, and expense control for the DM’s district.
• Review and analyze Ulta Beauty’s financial and/or operational reports regularly for the DM’s district, and provide timely responses as needed.
• Address underperforming metrics for stores in the DM’s district to drive profitability and achieve Ulta Beauty’s goals for these stores.

People

• Attract, hire, and retain a diverse team of top talent, and efficiently address any staffing needs in the district.
• In partnership with the RVP and People Success, address policy violations with appropriate corrective action up to and including separation of employment fairly and in accordance with Ulta Beauty’s policies and procedures.
• Build a highly engaged team that embodies the Ulta Beauty brand through effective collaboration, open and honest communication, and prioritization of work.
• Create an inclusive environment that encourages the growth and engagement of all associates.
• Lead all aspects of direct report development including training; providing individualized, competency-based feedback