Co manager, Retail, Retail & Store Manager

Co Manager – Ulta Beauty

Location:

Athens, GA. Salary $60,000.00 – $70,000.00. Full‑time.

Experience a place of energy, passion, and excitement. A place where the joy of discovery & 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 & recognized and growth opportunities abound, consider Ulta Beauty.

Nowhere else are the possibilities quite this beautiful.

The Co‑Manager (CM) is responsible for leading through Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision & values in order to develop a high‑performing team that consistently delivers top‑line sales growth for the store. The CM leads the Operations Manager (OM) and is accountable for all operational aspects of a single retail store. This position provides a developmental experience for leaders who demonstrate potential to do more.

This leader drives their store’s business through a focus on performance (sales, service, & expense control), people (talent acquisition, training & development), and process (operating procedures & compliance standards). This position requires a passion for process excellence, a drive for results, and the ability to lead, influence, & develop the team.

The CM is a champion of Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, & 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):

• Promote a culture of accountability to meet or exceed the store’s goals related to retail & service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), payroll, omni‑channel, & retail shrink as set by Ulta Beauty for the store.
• Drive company profitability through operational excellence, top‑line sales growth, & expense control.
• Leverage store forecast & payroll budgets to support with store scheduling needs and communicate the needs to the GM to maximize productivity, achieve sales & payroll goals, & complete workload (e.g., shipment, replenishment, cycle counts, DIFs, RTVs, planograms, inventory, & ad set processes) on time, and within payroll budget.
• Review, analyze, & react to Ulta Beauty’s financial & operational reporting, including store visit & audit results, regularly and in a timely manner.
• Leverage company programs, tools, & resources to drive improvements to meet Ulta Beauty’s goals for the store.
• Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, & product demonstrations with guests to drive sales & guest service experience.
• Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new & existing industry trends, products, & services during work time & be knowledgeable about the ingredients & benefits of these trends, products, & services to better serve guests.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance as the CM and hold store associates accountable to the Ulta Beauty attendance policy.

• Attract, hire, & retain a diverse team of top talent, and efficiently address any staffing needs & open positions for the store.
• Build a highly engaged team at the store that embodies the Ulta Beauty brand through effective collaboration, open & honest communication, & prioritization of work.
• Create an inclusive environment that inspires & encourages the growth & engagement of associates.
• Support all aspects of manager & associate professional development, including training, providing individualized competency‑based feedback & coaching, performance reviews, succession planning, & individual development plans to enable continuous development & drive sales performance.
• Regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand & category education, to enable continuous professional development & drive sales performance.
• Ensure direct reports regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand & category education, to enable continuous professional development & drive sales performance.
• Model a culture of teamwork & operational excellence…