Store Operations & Merchandising Leader

Ulta Beauty; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is seeking a Merchandise Manager to lead a store team and drive top-line sales growth. The MM oversees operations from shipment and replenishment to omni-channel execution, ensuring compliance and high guest satisfaction.

This role emphasizes leadership, training, and process improvements, with accountability for payroll, inventory, and performance metrics. A passion for operational excellence and guest service is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is preferred.
• 1-2+ years of fast-paced retail management experience.
• Financial management: driving top-line sales, interpreting reporting data, and payroll budgeting.
• Retail management: monitoring inventory, operational excellence, service culture, merchandising directives.
• Leadership: attracting, developing, and motivating a team, and leading others through change.

Responsibilities

• Promote accountability to meet store goals across sales, loyalty, payroll, omni-channel, and shrink.
• Drive profitability through operational excellence and expense control.
• Use forecasts and budgets to support scheduling and productivity.
• Review financial and operational reports and act on insights.
• Lead guest engagement and product demonstrations to drive sales.
• Remain informed on industry trends to better serve guests.
• Maintain attendance and enforce the attendance policy.

Skills

Retail management

Financial management

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Ulta Beauty is seeking a Merchandise Manager to lead a store team and drive top-line sales growth. The MM oversees operations from shipment and replenishment to omni-channel execution, ensuring compliance and high guest satisfaction.

This role emphasizes leadership, training, and process improvements, with accountability for payroll, inventory, and performance metrics. A passion for operational excellence and guest service is essential.