Stylist

Ulta Beauty; Millington (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer is looking for a Stylist to join their team in Millington, Tennessee. The Stylist will provide quality hair services and engage with guests to address their hair-care needs. Ideal candidates must have a cosmetology license and a passion for the beauty industry, along with experience in delivering exceptional customer service. This role requires flexibility in scheduling, strong communication skills, and the ability to meet sales goals. Enjoy working with industry leaders in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant salon experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in salon techniques and products.
• Strong guest service and sales skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality professional hair services.
• Engage with guests and consult on hair-care needs.
• Meet or exceed sales goals and service expectations.

Skills

Haircutting techniques

Hair coloring

Customer service

Communication skills

Ability to build customer relationships

Teamwork

Education

Cosmetology license

Tools

Hair styling tools

Hair color products

Salon equipment

Job description

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Overview

Experience a perfect blend of deliberate purpose and clear‑eyed vision. At Ulta Beauty, some of the industry’s most highly-esteemed beauty leaders share expertise, building authentic community and creating a real sense of belonging while plotting a bold, strategic course of exciting innovations destined to revolutionize the industry. Think robust organizational support, ever‑increasing investment, personal empowerment and growth opportunity—all with a company of unwavering strength and stability. We are the future of beauty services. Be part of the transformation.

General Summary & Scope

The Stylist engages with guests, consults on hair‑care needs, and recommends products and services. The Stylist delivers quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look, supporting the Experience Manager (EM) and Assistant Services Manager (ASM) in performance (service sales and productivity), people (guest service), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards). This position requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude to learn and communicate product knowledge.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Performance

• Perform hair services including design, cuts, color, texture, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing (where applicable).
• Meet or exceed sales goal of $800 average weekly sales and productivity goals for hair services by delivering exceptional guest service and contributing to the store’s retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), and shrink objectives set by Ulta Beauty.
• Demonstrate business acumen with understanding of drivers and identified opportunities for growth.
• Perform product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and enhance the guest experience.
• Support the execution of in‑store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives that deliver an unrivaled guest experience.
• Stay informed about new and existing industry trends, products, and services, covering ingredients and benefits to better serve guests.
• 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.
• Partner 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 delivery of exceptional guest service.
• Share benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with salon and salesfloor guests.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings to enable 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; ensure compliance with state board guidelines.
• Follow established service protocols to ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience.
• Use appropriate booking and clientele systems to book guests for return services and events.
• Communicate any supply needs to the EM, ensuring guest readiness at all times.
• Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of salon, salesfloor, restrooms, back room, 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, hair coloring, 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 in demonstrating, recommending, and selling professional 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 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 a reasonable accommodation can be provided.

About Ulta Beauty

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, 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.