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Ulta Beauty

Assistant Stylist

Ulta Beauty, Bridgehampton, New York, us, 11932

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Overview

The Assistant Stylist is a temporary position intended to prepare talent for a stylist position, with mentorship from an Elite or Master Stylist for the first 3 months. Focus areas include performance (earning power and productivity), guest service, and procedures/compliance. During months 4–6, the Assistant Stylist will begin servicing guests of their own while continuing support. The role requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the willingness to learn additional technical skills and product knowledge.

General Summary & Scope

The Assistant Stylist is responsible for engaging with guests, consulting on hair care needs, and recommending products and services. This role supports the guest experience and prepares talent for advancement.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

( Essential Functions )

The Assistant Stylist 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:

Performance

Deliver exceptional guest service and contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), and retail shrink as set by Ulta Beauty.

Support mentor Stylist in meeting or exceeding sales and productivity goals for hair services and haircare products by:

Add-on recommendations

Shampoo and treatment process

Blowouts and styling guests

Global and retouch color applications

Assisting with foils (e.g., folding/handing foils)

Cleaning/sanitation and organizing duties

Pre-booking

Retail recommendations

After month three, perform hair services including design, cuts, color, texture, treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin, extensions, makeup (where applicable), and ear piercing (where applicable).

Demonstrate products with guests to drive sales and enhance the guest service experience.

Support execution of in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives that deliver an unrivaled guest experience.

Stay informed on new and existing industry trends, products, and services, and be knowledgeable about ingredients and benefits to better serve guests.

Maintain prompt, regular attendance.

People

Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.

Serve all guests, including walk-ins, in a timely and efficient manner under mentorship.

Partner with skin therapists and the retail team to provide a total-store guest experience.

Establish professional peer and brand partner relationships to collaboratively deliver exceptional guest service.

Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests in the salon and sales floor.

Process

Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.

Follow safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures; ensure compliance with state board guidelines.

Follow established service protocols to ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience.

Utilize booking and clientele systems to book guests for return services and events.

Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager to ensure guest-readiness at all times.

Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of the salon, sales floor, restrooms, backroom, break area, and other areas.

Attend mandatory trainings and meetings to enable continuous professional development.

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

Skills

Basic understanding of latest salon techniques for haircutting, haircolor, lightening, styling, texture, treatment, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing services (where applicable) and/or the aptitude to develop skills in all service categories.

Basic understanding of the use of equipment and chemicals needed to perform technical work.

Basic ability 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 clientele.

Special Position Requirements

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

Working Conditions

Frequent mobility during shift

Frequent bending, reaching, and twisting

Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift

Ability to stand for long periods

Continuous coordination and manipulation of objects during shift

Frequent use of computer, telephonic devices, and related office and cosmetology supplies

The pay range for this position is $16.50 - $21.70/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 and tips paid by service guests. 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/ulta

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 in stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 brands across all categories, 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 applicable state and local laws and fair chance ordinances where applicable.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Retail

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