Assistant Stylist

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Overview

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 make‑up services.

General Summary & Scope

The Assistant Stylist is responsible for engaging with guests, consulting with them on their hair care needs, and recommending products and services. The Assistant Stylist position is a temporary position that is intended to prepare talent for a stylist position to deliver quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look. They support and are mentored by an Elite or Master Stylist for the first 3 months in role and focus on performance (earning power and maximizing productivity), people (guest service), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards).

During months 4‑6, the Assistant Stylist will continue to assist but also begin servicing guests of their own. This position requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude and willingness to learn additional technical skills and product knowledge.

Principal Duties & 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.
• Support mentor Stylist in meeting or exceeding sales and productivity goals for hair services and haircare products by adding‑on recommendations, shampoo and treatment process, blowouts and styling guests, global and retouch color applications, assisting with foils, cleaning/sanitation and organizing duties, pre‑booking, and retail recommendations.
• After month three, 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).
• Perform product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and the guest service experience.
• Support the execution of in‑store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives that deliver an unrivaled guest experience.
• Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing industry trends, products, and services during work time, and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services 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‑in guests, in a timely and efficient manner under the mentorship of another stylist.
• Develop a partnership 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 a shared interest in collaboratively delivering exceptional guest service.
• Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests in the salon and salesfloor.

Process

• Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures before, during, and after services; always ensure compliance with state board guidelines.
• Follow established service protocols to ensure 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 Experience Manager, ensuring guest‑readiness at all times.
• Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of the salon, salesfloor, restrooms, backroom, break area, and any additional assigned…