Overview
Assistant Stylist Jobs in Kent, USA at Ulta Beauty
Title: Assistant Stylist
Company: Ulta Beauty
Location: Kent, USA
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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 themselves and their expertise. Building authentic community. Creating a real sense of belonging – even as they’re plotting a bold, strategic course of exciting innovations destined to revolutionize the industry. Think robust organizational support, ever‑increasing levels of investment, and a healthy dose of 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 Assistant Stylist engages with guests, consults on their hair care needs, and recommends products and services. The position is temporary, intended to prepare talent for a stylist role, delivering quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look. The Assistant Stylist is mentored by an Elite or Master Stylist for the first 3 months and focuses on performance, people, and process.
During months 4‑6, the Assistant Stylist continues to assist but also begins servicing guests of their own. This role requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the willingness to learn technical skills and product knowledge.
Principal
Duties & Responsibilities Performance
- Deliver exceptional guest service and help meet or exceed store goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty, and retail shrink.
- Support mentor Stylist in meeting or exceeding sales and productivity goals for hair services and haircare products through add‑on recommendations, shampoo and treatment process, blowouts and styling, global and retouch color applications, assisting with foils, cleaning/sanitation and organizing duties, pre‑booking, 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, brow services, and ear piercing (where applicable).
- Perform product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and enhance the guest service experience.
- Support the execution of in‑store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives that deliver an unrivaled guest experience.
- Take initiative to stay informed about new and existing industry trends, products, and services during work time, and be knowledgeable about their 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‑in guests, in a timely and efficient manner under the mentorship of another stylist.
- 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 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 sales floor.
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 and 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 events.
- Communicate any 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 any additional assigned area.
- 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.
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