Master Stylist

ULTA Beauty; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading beauty services company as a Master Stylist, where you'll engage with guests, provide tailored hair care services, and contribute to a collaborative team environment. This role emphasizes exceptional guest service, product knowledge, and meeting sales goals, all while enjoying a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Relevant prior work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform hair services including cuts, color, and styling.
• Meet weekly sales goals through exceptional guest service.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations.

Skills

Salon Techniques

Communication

Customer Relationship Building

Education

Cosmetology License

Job description

We consider applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

OVERVIEW

Experience a perfect blend of deliberate purpose and clear-eyed vision. At Ulta Beauty, industry’s most esteemed beauty leaders share their expertise, build authentic community, and create a real sense of belonging—while plotting a bold, strategic course of exciting innovations to revolutionize the industry.

Enjoy robust organizational support, increasing investment, and opportunities for personal empowerment and growth—all within a company of unwavering strength and stability.

We are the future of beauty services. Be part of the transformation.

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE

The Master Stylist engages with guests, consults on hair care needs, and recommends products and services. They deliver quality professional services focusing on the guest’s total look. They support the Experience Manager (SM) and Assistant Services Manager (ASM) through performance, people, and process, requiring a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the ability to learn and communicate product knowledge.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (*Essential Functions)

The Master Stylist champions Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, and values, performing duties including:

Performance

• Perform hair services such as design, cuts, color, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing (if applicable).
• Meet or exceed a weekly sales goal of $1250 and productivity targets through exceptional guest service, contributing to store sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink reduction.
• Conduct product demonstrations to drive sales and enhance guest experience.
• Support in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives.
• Stay informed about industry trends, products, and services, and understand their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.

People

• Develop guest relationships through consultations and tailored recommendations.
• Serve all guests efficiently, including walk-ins.
• Collaborate with skin therapists and retail teams to provide comprehensive guest experiences.
• Build professional relationships with peers and brand partners for collaborative guest service.
• Promote the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app.
• Attend mandatory training and meetings for professional development.

Process

• Ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and infection control protocols, adhering to state guidelines.
• Follow established service protocols for consistent, exceptional guest experiences.
• Use booking and clientele systems to schedule return services and events.
• Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standards in the store.
• Adhere to dress code and protect company assets.
• Perform other operational tasks as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Cosmetology license

Experience

• Relevant prior work experience required

Skills

• Proficiency in salon techniques for haircutting, coloring, styling, treatments, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing; willingness to develop skills in all service categories.
• Proficiency with equipment and chemicals used in technical work.
• Ability to demonstrate, recommend, and sell professional hair care and makeup products.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships and clientele.

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Continuous mobility, lifting (up to 10 lbs.), bending, reaching, twisting, and standing for long periods.
• Ability to manipulate objects continuously during shift.

Note: The company will engage in an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations for associates with disabilities.

The pay range is $20.00/hour, with potential earnings from service pay, tips, overtime, and benefits depending on employment status. For more information, visit our Benefits and Career Development page.