Assistant Stylist

About This Role

The Assistant Stylist engages with guests, consults on hair care needs, and recommends products and services. This temporary position prepares talent for a stylist role, focusing on performance, guest service, and operating procedures while being mentored by an Elite or Master Stylist.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional guest service and contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s 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.
• Perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, and ear piercing after three months.
• 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.
• Stay informed regarding new and existing industry trends, products, and services.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• 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 mentorship.
• Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

• Passion for the beauty industry
• Exceptional guest service
• Aptitude and willingness to learn additional technical skills and product knowledge
• Basic understanding of the latest salon techniques for performing haircutting, haircolor, lightening, styling, texture, treatment, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing services and/or an aptitude to develop these skills
• Basic understanding of the use of equipment and chemicals needed to perform technical work
• Basic understanding 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 build clientele

Qualifications

• Cosmetology license