Stylist

Ulta Beauty; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer is seeking a Stylist for their location in Calhoun, GA. The role involves engaging with guests, providing professional hair services, and maintaining high standards of customer service. Candidates should have a cosmetology license and the ability to work flexible hours. Join us to make a difference in the beauty industry.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant salon experience is preferred.
• Work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Engage with guests and consult on hair care needs.
• Perform hair services including haircuts, color, and styling.
• Demonstrate business acumen and drive sales.

Skills

Proficiency in haircutting

Proficiency in haircolor

Developed communication skills

Ability to build client relationships

Education

Cosmetology license

Tools

Salon equipment

Job description

Join to apply for the Stylist role at Ulta Beauty.

Overview

We consider applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

At Ulta Beauty, we blend deliberate purpose with clear‑eyed vision, building authentic community and a real sense of belonging. We are a dynamic, innovative beauty leader, shaping the future of beauty services. We offer robust organizational support, consistent investment, and personal empowerment and growth opportunities with a company of unwavering strength and stability. Join us and shape the transformation.

General Summary & Scope

The Stylist engages with guests, consults on hair care needs, recommends products and services, and delivers professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look. The Stylist supports the Experience Manager and Assistant Services Manager, focusing on performance, people, and process.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Performance

• Perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, and ear piercing (where applicable).
• Meet or exceed a sales goal of $800 average weekly sales and productivity goals for hair services while contributing to store retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink goals.
• Demonstrate business acumen with understanding of business drivers and opportunities for growth.
• Perform product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and enhance the guest service experience.
• Support in‑store events, promotions, and marketing‑initiatives that deliver a top‑tier guest experience.
• Stay informed about new and existing industry trends, products, and services; be knowledgeable about ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.

People

• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Demonstrate high standards of customer service and salon image standards.
• Serve all guests, including walk‑in guests, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Collaborate with skin therapists and the retail team to provide a total‑store and well‑rounded guest experience.
• Establish professional peer and brand partner relationships that foster collaborative guest service.
• Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests in the salon and on the salesfloor.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings for continuous professional development.

Process

• Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures before, during, and after services, always ensuring compliance with state board guidelines.
• Follow established service protocols to provide a consistent and exceptional guest experience.
• Utilize appropriate booking and clientele systems to book guests for return services and for events.
• Communicate any supply needs to the EM, ensuring guest readiness at all times.
• Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including salon, salesfloor, restrooms, backroom, break area, and any additional assigned area.
• Adhere to the Ulta Beauty dress code.
• Protect company assets by following loss prevention best practices and providing exceptional guest service.
• Execute other operational tasks as directed.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Cosmetology license.

Experience

• Previous relevant salon experience is preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency with latest salon techniques for performing haircutting, haircolor, lightening, styling, texture, treatment, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing services (where applicable) and/or an aptitude to develop skills and capabilities in all service categories.
• Proficiency with use of equipment and chemicals needed to perform technical work.
• Proficiency to demonstrate, recommend and sell Pro hair care and makeup products.
• Developed communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships, and build clientele.

Special Position Requirements

• Work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Working Conditions

• Frequent mobility during shift.
• Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift.
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting, and crouching during shift.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time during shift.
• Continuous and/or frequent coordination and manipulation of objects during shift.

If an associate has a disability that prevents them from performing an essential function of the job, the Company will engage in the interactive process with the associate to determine whether there is a reasonable accommodation that will enable the associate to perform the essential functions of the job.

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 makeup 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.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Retail

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