Position Details

Salary $24 – $31 USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 2-3+ years

Education Bachelor's degree is preferred

Category Executive & General Management

About this role

The Operations Manager leads through Ulta Beauty's mission to develop a high-performing team and deliver top-line sales growth, overseeing operations, inventory life cycle, and guest engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Promote accountability to meet store goals
Lead a team of Task Associates and MM
Manage realignments, planograms, and lifecycle processes
Drive profitability through operational excellence
Perform makeup applications and product demonstrations

Technical Overview

Strong emphasis on budgeting, forecasting, and inventory management; utilizes store operations tools and reporting to optimize performance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced retail operations manager (lead) with 2+ years managing payroll budgets, inventory, and planograms, capable of leading a store through operational excellence and top-line growth.

Must-Have Skills

None listed

Nice-to-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree preferredExperience with staff development

Tools & Platforms

Microsoft OfficePOS systemUlta Beauty systemsPlanogram tools

Required Skills

Retail managementpayroll budgetingforecastinginventory controlplanogramsbudget managementad set processesvisual setsrealignmentsinventory life-cycle processesRTVDIFmakeup applicationsskincare analysisproduct demonstrationsguest engagementvendor partnershipsloss prevention

Hard Skills

Retail managementPayroll budgetingForecastingInventory controlPlanogramsBudget managementAd set processesVisual setsRealignmentsInventory life-cycle related processesRTVDIFMakeup applicationsSkincare analysisProduct demonstrationsGuest engagementVendor partnershipsLoss prevention

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationStrategic thinkingProblem-solvingAdaptabilityTime management

Industry & Role

Industry Retail

Job Function Lead store operations and teams to achieve sales, inventory, and customer experience objectives

Role Subtype Retail Leadership

Keywords for Your Resume

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