Lead Cashier

Ulta Beauty, the largest North American beauty retailer, stands as a premier destination for cosmetics, fragrances, skin care products, hair care products, and salon services. Known for bringing possibilities to life through the power of beauty, Ulta Beauty offers an extensive range of more than 25,000 products from around 500 well-established and emerging brands, catering to various categories and price points. The company has its own private label and complements its retail offerings with full-service salons in every store. These salons provide hair, skin, brow, and makeup services, creating a comprehensive beauty experience for customers. Ulta Beauty is committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where passion, energy, and excitement thrive to enhance customers' discovery journeys and satisfy true beauty enthusiasts.

The role of Lead Cashier (LC) at Ulta Beauty is integral to ensuring the efficiency and excellence of guest transactions, maintaining premium cashwrap standards, including cleanliness and visual appeal. This position demands previous cashiering experience and the capacity to assist in training new cashiers and cross-training other associates. The LC must possess the leadership qualities to proactively collaborate, lead, and positively influence peers, driving loyalty results through a keen emphasis on sales performance, guest experience, and loyalty programs. The role supports store leadership with various transactional functions such as opening and closing registers and conducting associate exit inspections while promoting a passion for superior guest service and process excellence.

Additionally, the LC drives key business outcomes by fostering an exceptional guest-friendly environment, engaging with customers to personalize service, recommend products, and support makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations. Appointment booking and support during in-store events also fall within the scope, helping create a compelling guest experience that maximizes sales opportunities. The LC takes ownership of organizing and maintaining cashwrap displays and ensuring area readiness.

Beyond operational responsibilities, the LC plays a significant role in cultivating an inclusive and supportive environment for teammates and guests alike. Responsibilities include completing cashier chat-ins and chat-outs, staying informed on industry trends and product knowledge, and sharing the benefits of Ulta Beauty’s guest loyalty program with enthusiasm. Promoting accountability among cashiers, facilitating training, embodying company values, and committing to ongoing professional development are crucial aspects of this leadership role.

The Lead Cashier also ensures adherence to company policies, dress code, operational standards, and security measures aligned with asset protection and loss prevention. Maintaining cleanliness throughout the store—including the sales floor, restrooms, backroom, and employee areas—is an essential duty. This position requires flexibility, great interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure while delivering an exceptional brand experience. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, be willing to work flexible schedules including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and be physically able to meet the mobility and lifting requirements of the role.

Ulta Beauty values associates from all backgrounds and adheres to fair hiring policies compliant with all relevant local laws. This role offers the chance to be part of a dynamic team in a leading beauty retailer, where personal and professional growth is encouraged, and where the contributions of every team member are recognized and celebrated. Joining Ulta Beauty as a Lead Cashier means becoming a champion of a transformative beauty mission and deeply engaging with customers and peers to sustainably grow store performance and guest loyalty.