Master Stylist

ULTA Beauty; Woodbury (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading beauty retailer as a Master Stylist, where you'll engage guests and provide exceptional hair care services. Leverage your expertise in haircutting, coloring, and styling while contributing to a vibrant team environment. Enjoy opportunities for growth and a supportive workplace culture focused on innovation and community.

Qualifications

• Relevant prior work experience required.
• Proficiency in latest salon techniques.
• Flexible schedule required.

Responsibilities

• Perform hair services including cuts, color, and styling.
• Achieve weekly sales goals by providing excellent guest service.
• Maintain store cleanliness and operational standards.

Skills

Haircutting

Coloring

Styling

Treatments

Makeup

Communication

Customer Relationship Building

Education

Cosmetology license

Tools

Salon equipment

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 highly-esteemed beauty leaders share their expertise and build authentic community, creating a real sense of belonging while innovating to revolutionize the industry.

Enjoy robust organizational support, increasing investment, and opportunities for personal growth within a stable company.

Be part of the future of beauty services and contribute to transformation.

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE

The Master Stylist engages guests, consults on hair care needs, and recommends products and services. They deliver quality professional services focused on the guest’s total look, supporting the Experience Manager (SM) and Assistant Services Manager (ASM) through performance, people, and process. A passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and product knowledge communication are essential.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (*Essential Functions)

The Master Stylist demonstrates Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, and values through these duties and responsibilities (and others as assigned):

Performance

• Perform hair services such as design, cuts, color, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing (where applicable).
• Achieve or surpass a weekly sales goal of $1250 and meet productivity targets for hair services by providing excellent guest service and supporting retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink goals.
• Conduct product demonstrations to enhance sales and guest experience.
• Support in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
• Stay informed about industry trends, products, and services, and communicate their benefits to guests.
• Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.

People

• Develop relationships with guests through consultations and tailored product/service recommendations.
• Serve all guests efficiently, including walk-ins.
• Collaborate with skin therapists and retail teams to ensure a comprehensive guest experience.
• Build professional relationships with peers and brand partners to collaboratively enhance guest service.
• Promote the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for ongoing professional development.

Process

• Ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures, adhering to state guidelines.
• Follow established service protocols to ensure consistent, high-quality guest experiences.
• Use booking and client management systems to schedule return services and events.
• Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager to ensure guest readiness.
• Maintain store cleanliness and operational standards, including the salon, salesfloor, restrooms, and back areas.
• Adhere to the Ulta Beauty dress code.
• Follow loss prevention practices and deliver excellent guest service to protect company assets.
• Perform other operational tasks as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Cosmetology license required.

Experience

• Relevant prior work experience required.

Skills

• Proficiency in latest salon techniques for haircutting, coloring, styling, treatments, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing (if applicable), or the ability to develop these skills.
• Proficiency with salon equipment and chemicals.
• 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 customer relationships and clientele.

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Continuous mobility and standing during shifts.
• Ability to lift/move up to 10 lbs.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and twisting.
• Long periods of standing.
• Coordination and manipulation of objects required.

If an associate has a disability preventing essential functions, the company will engage in an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations.

ABOUT

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) is the largest North American beauty retailer, offering cosmetics, fragrance, skincare, haircare, and salon services. We feature over 25,000 products from around 500 brands, including our private label. Our stores include full-service salons with hair, skin, brow, and makeup services.

We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances.