General Manager Req ID: 352465 Position Available In Guilford, North Carolina

Job Description:

OVERVIEW

Experience a place of energy, passion, and excitement. A placewhere the joy of discovery and uncommon artistry blend to createexhilarating buying experiences-for true beauty enthusiasts. AtUlta Beauty, we’re transforming the world one shade, one lash, onecut at a time. Because beauty is powerful.

If you seek greaterpurpose-a place of vision, mission, and lived values-where voicesare heard, contributions valued and recognized and growthopportunities abound, consider Ulta Beauty. Nowhere else are thepossibilities quite this beautiful.

GENERAL SUMMARY

& SCOPETheGeneral Manager (GM) is responsible for leading through UltaBeauty’s mission, vision, and values in order to develop ahigh-performing team that consistently delivers top-line salesgrowth for the store. The GM leads a team of managers and isaccountable for all aspects of managing a single retail store,inclusive of the salon. This leader drives the store’s businessthrough a focus on performance (sales, service, and expensecontrol), people (talent acquisition, training, and development),and process (standard operating procedures and compliancestandards). This position requires a passion for processexcellence, a drive for results, and the ability to lead, influenceand develop their team.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(•Essential Job Functions)The GM is a champion of Ulta Beauty’smission, vision, and values, and should demonstrate them skillfullyand consistently by performing the following duties andresponsibilities of the position (as well as all otherprojects/duties as assigned):

Performance Promote a culture of accountability to meet or exceed UltaBeauty’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty(including credit), payroll, omni-channel, and retail shrink as setby Ulta Beauty for the GM’s store. Drive company profitability through operational excellence,top-line sales growth, and expense control. Leverage store forecast and payroll budgets to support withstore scheduling needs to maximize productivity, achieve sales andpayroll goals, and complete workload on time, and within thepayroll budget. Address any issues identified by Ulta Beauty’s financial andoperational reporting, as well as by store visits and audit resultsto achieve Ulta Beauty’s goals set for their store and drivecompany profitability. Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and productdemonstrations with guests to drive sales and guest serviceexperience. Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existingindustry trends, products, and services during work time and beknowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends,products, and services to better serve guests. Maintain prompt, regular attendance as the GM and hold allstore associates accountable to the Ulta Beauty attendancepolicy. People Attract, hire, and retain a diverse team of top talent, andefficiently address any staffing needs and open positions for thestore. In partnership with the DM and People Success, address policyviolations with appropriate corrective action up to and includingseparation of employment fairly and in accordance with UltaBeauty’s policies and procedures. Build a highly engaged team at the store that embodies the UltaBeauty brand through effective collaboration, open and honestcommunication, and prioritization of work. Create an inclusive environment that inspires and encouragesthe growth and engagement of associates. Lead all aspects of manager and associate development includingtraining, providing individualized competency-based feedback andcoaching, performance reviews, succession planning, and individualdevelopment plans to enable continuous development and drive salesperformance. Regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand andcategory education, to enable continuous professional developmentand drive sales performance. Ensure direct reports regularly participate in ongoingtraining, including brand and category education, to enablecontinuous professional development and drive salesperformance. Model a culture of open communication by sharing enterprisestrategy with direct reports and creating goals in alignment withUlta Beauty’s goals for their store. Promote a culture of teamwork by working alongside themanagement team, establishing priorities, and providing cleardirection. Execute the Guest Engagement Leader program flawlessly throughbusiness ownership, associate coaching, and leading a helpful andfriendly guest experience to drive business results across allAnnual Performance Goal (APG) metricsfor the store. Process Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’spolicies, procedures, and standards. Adhere to and enforce Ulta Beauty’s dress code. Use the company’s scheduling tool as directed to schedule theright associates, in the right places, at the right times in orderto provide an exceptional guest experience, reduce loss, andexecute company directives. Use the company’s task management tool as directed toprioritize the execution of all store workload, and ensure fullleadership adoption and compliance with company policy. Protect company assets and minimize loss by ensuring all storestandards and operating procedures are met, including workplacesafety, inventory control, cash management, and lossprevention. Execute day-to-day inventory control processes (e.g., knowntheft, damages, hazardous waste, inventory adjustments, productreturns) and complete theft reporting as necessary. Support continuous improvement by influencing the adoption ofcompany initiatives and technology, communicating expectations, andensuring the execution of all store tasks. Utilize company programs, tools, and resources to drive storeimprovements. Regularly communicate with and provide feedback to fieldleadership on business trends and opportunities, operationalchallenges, merchandise needs, and competitive landscape for theirstore.

JOB QUALIFICATIONEducation Bachelor’s degree is preferred Experience 3-5+ years of fast-paced, retail management or other relevantwork experience Financial management: success with driving top-line sales,interpreting reporting data, managing payroll budgets, andcontrolling expense Retail management: proven ability with monitoring inventorylevels, achieving operational excellence, driving a serviceculture, and executing merchandising directives Leadership management: experience with attracting, developing,and motivating top talent, swiftly adapting to change and leadingothers through the change-curve, developing collaborativerelationships with others, and leading and influencing teamSkills Proficient with basic technology (e.g., Point of Sale system,Microsoft Office programs, and Apple devices) Excellent written and verbal communication Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks Ability to react under pressure, use good judgment in ambiguoussituations, and be flexible/adaptable

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Work a flexible, full-time schedule to include days, evenings,weekends, and holidays Must be available to close the store at least once perweek Attend corporate business meetings and conferences, includingovernight stays, and interstate travel Maintain valid identification for airline travel

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent use of a computer, telephonic devices, and relatedoffice supplies Continuous mobility throughout the store during shift Frequent bending, pushing, reaching, and twisting duringshift Frequent lifting, carrying and/or moving up to 25 lbs. duringshift Continuous walking, coordination and manipulation of objectsduring shift If an associate has a disability that prevents them from performingan essential function of the job, the Company will engage in theinteractive process with the associate to determine whether thereis a reasonable accommodation that will enable the associate toperform the essential functions of the job. ABOUT AtUlta Beauty(

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ULTA),the possibilities are beautiful. UltaBeauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and thepremier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin careproducts, hair care products and salon services. We bringpossibilities to life through the power of beauty each and everyday in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products fromapproximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brandsacross all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s ownprivate label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon inevery store featuring-hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

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