Skin Care Consultant

Ulta Beauty; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty in Meriden, CT is seeking a Skin Care Consultant to maximize skin care sales by engaging guests, performing consultations, and delivering an exceptional guest experience.

You will train on brand products, conduct skincare demos, book services and events, and maintain store standards while building lasting customer relationships.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• Strong sales and guest service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maximize skin care sales by engaging guests and assessing needs.
• Demonstrate skincare analysis and product demos.
• Book and support in-store services and events.
• Maintain store standards and guest service.
• Stay informed on skincare trends and ingredients.

Skills

Sales & service

Skin care passion

Customer relationships

Independent & teamwork

Task prioritization

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

Overview

Experience a place of energy, passion, and excitement. A place where the joy of discovery and uncommon artistry blend to create exhilarating buying experiences—for true beauty enthusiasts. At Ulta Beauty, we’re transforming the world one shade, one lash, one cut at a time. Because beauty is powerful.

If you seek greater purpose— a place of vision, mission, and lived values—where voices are heard, contributions valued and recognized and growth opportunities abound, consider Ulta Beauty. Nowhere else are the possibilities quite this beautiful.

General Summary & Scope

The Skin Care Consultant (SCC) is responsible for maximizing sales in the skin category by engaging guests to determine their individual needs, assisting guests in the selection and purchase of skin care merchandise, and maintaining overall store standards, including cleanliness and replenishment. They support the Experience Manager (EM) through a focus on performance (service/retail sales and in-store events), people (guest service and associate culture), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards). This position requires knowledge of skin needs, concerns and functions, a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude to learn and communicate product knowledge.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Functions)

The SCC 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

• Contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), retail shrink and omni-channel sales, with a specific focus on the skin care category as set by Ulta Beauty.
• Ensure that each guest receives exceptional service by greeting and engaging every guest, personalizing service to their needs, and recommending complementary products and/or services.
• Courteously handle sales, refunds, and exchanges.
• Routinely perform skincare analysis and product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and the guest experience.
• Book appointments for, and support the execution of, services and in-store events that deliver an unrivaled guest experience while delivering on skin care sales goals.
• Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing industry trends, products, and services during work time and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services to better serve guests.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.

People

• Contribute to an inclusive environment that supports teammates, peers, and the internal and external guests served.
• Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests on the sales floor and when prompted by the Ulta Beauty’s systems.
• Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business.
• Regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand and category education, to enable continuous professional development and drive skin care sales performance.

Process

• Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
• Adhere to Ulta Beauty’s dress code.
• Drive sales by keeping assigned work area replenished, signed, and faced, and ensuring testers are available and maintained in compliance with hygiene standards.
• Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of the salesfloor, restrooms, cashwrap, backroom, and break area.
• Participate in completing merchandise resets, planograms, marketing displays, physical inventory procedures, and processing shipment using Ulta Beauty’s technology and best practices.
• Protect company assets by following loss prevention best practices and providing exceptional guest service.
• Execute other operational tasks as directed.

Job Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma is preferred

Experience

• 1 year of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

Skills

• Demonstrate significant competency in sales, products, and service
• Demonstrate a passion for skin care, solution-oriented products, and consultative selling
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to positively and proactively handle guest concerns and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills

Special Position Requirements

• Work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Attend brand sponsored trainings

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Frequent mobility throughout the store during shift
• Frequent standing, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, and twisting during shift
• Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift
• Continuous coordination and manipulation of objects during shift

Pay & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $28.00 / Hour. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Eligible associates may also earn overtime pay as required by applicable law. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulla

About

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make‑up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.