Merchandise Manager: Retail Ops & Growth Lead

Ulta Beauty, Inc.; Peters Township (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Manager to lead store operations, drive sales, and manage a team of associates. This role emphasizes accountability, staffing, training, and process excellence to deliver top-line growth while maintaining guest service excellence across omni-channel initiatives.

The position requires 1-2+ years in retail management, strong financial acumen, and a commitment to operational standards. This is a full-time store leadership role with demanding schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is preferred.
• 1-2+ years of fast-paced, retail management or related work experience.
• Financial management: driving top-line sales, interpreting reports, managing payroll budgets and controlling expenses.
• Retail management: monitor inventory, achieve operational excellence, drive service culture, and execute merchandising directives.
• Leadership: attract, develop, motivate talent, adapt to change, lead and influence teams.

Responsibilities

• Promote accountability to meet store goals for sales, loyalty, payroll, omni-channel, and shrink.
• Drive profitability through operational excellence and top-line growth.
• Use forecast and budgets to support scheduling and productivity within budget.
• Analyze store financial and operating reports and respond to findings.
• Lead training and development to enable performance and growth.
• Perform makeup applications and guest service to drive sales and engagement.
• Stay informed on industry trends and product benefits to better serve guests.
• Maintain regular attendance and enforce the attendance policy.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Budgeting

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Manager to lead store operations, drive sales, and manage a team of associates. This role emphasizes accountability, staffing, training, and process excellence to deliver top-line growth while maintaining guest service excellence across omni-channel initiatives.

The position requires 1-2+ years in retail management, strong financial acumen, and a commitment to operational standards. This is a full-time store leadership role with demanding schedules.