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Customer Sales Advisor jobs at Ulta sit at the intersection of beauty expertise and client engagement, covering everything from product consultations to loyalty program support. Ulta has a track record of sponsoring international workers in this function across multiple visa categories, including pathways suited to recent graduates and experienced professionals.
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Experience
a place of energy, passion, and excitement. A place where the joy of discovery and uncommon artistry blend to create exhilarating buying experiences—for true beauty enthusiasts. At Ulta Beauty, we’re transforming the world one shade, one lash, one cut at a time. Because beauty is powerful.
If you seek greater purpose—a place of vision, mission, and lived values—where voices are heard, contributions valued and recognized and growth opportunities abound, consider Ulta Beauty. Nowhere else are the possibilities quite this beautiful.
GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE
The Specialty Beauty Advisor – Clinique (SBA – Clinique) is responsible for maximizing sales in the Clinique brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their individual needs, assisting guests in the selection and purchase of merchandise, and maintaining overall store standards, including cleanliness and replenishment. They represent the image, products, and culture of Ulta Beauty and the Clinique brand to the Ulta Beauty guest and support the Experience Manager (EM) through a focus on performance (service/retail sales and in-store events), people (guest service and associate culture), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards). This position requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude to learn and communicate product knowledge.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Job Functions)
The SBA - Clinique is a champion of Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, and values, and should demonstrate them skillfully and consistently by performing the following duties and responsibilities of the position (as well as all other projects/duties as assigned):
Performance
- Meet or exceed Clinique brand sales and clientele goals and contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), omni-channel, and retail shrink as set by Ulta Beauty.
- Ensure that each guest receives exceptional service by greeting and engaging every guest, personalizing service to their needs, offering samples, and recommending complementary products and/or services.
- Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations with guests.
- Book appointments for and support the execution of services and in-store events that deliver an unrivaled guest experience while delivering on sales goals for the Clinique brand and the store.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships and active contact with a growing customer list for Clinique brand sales by interfacing with existing customer base, maintaining active contact with a growing preferred customer list, and follow up on guest inquiries.
- Inform all guests of current promotions, events, and services within the store.
- Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing products and services during work time and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services to better service guests.
- Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
People
- Contribute to an inclusive environment that supports teammates, peers, and the internal and external guests served.
- Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests on the salesfloor.
- Maintain strong relationships with Clinique brand partners through participation in required trainings and the execution of in-store events and promotions.
- Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business.
- Regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand and category education, to enable continuous professional development and drive Clinique brand sales performance.
Process
- Be knowledgeable of and ensure adherence to Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
- Adhere to the Ulta Beauty and Clinique brand dress code, including wearing brand assets as directed.
- Drive sales by keeping assigned work area replenished, signed, and faced, and ensuring testers are available and maintained in compliance with hygiene standards.
- Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including ensuring all merchandise, testers, and demonstration stations are set to company standard, and maintaining cleanliness of the Clinique brand area, and any additional assigned area, including the salesfloor, restrooms, cashwrap, backroom, and break area.
- Participate in completing merchandise resets, planograms, marketing displays, physical inventory procedures, and the processing of shipment for the Clinique brand.
- Protect company assets by following loss prevention best practices and providing exceptional guest service.
- Execute other operational tasks as directed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- High school diploma is preferred
- Cosmetology or demonstrator license where required by state law
Experience
- Cosmetics artistry experience preferred
Skills
- Demonstrates significant competency in sales, products, and service.
- Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to positively and proactively handle guest concerns and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Attend brand sponsored trainings
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Frequent mobility during shift
- Frequent standing, bending, pulling, pushing, reaching, and twisting during shift
- Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift
- Continuous coordination and manipulation of objects during shift
If an associate has a disability that prevents them from performing an essential function of the job, the Company will engage in the interactive process with the associate to determine whether there is a reasonable accommodation that will enable the associate to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ulta Beauty is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based upon race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles like braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status (including honorable discharge from military service), reproductive health decisions, familial status, refugee status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status of an individual.
About:
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
Overview:
Experience
a place of energy, passion, and excitement. A place where the joy of discovery and uncommon artistry blend to create exhilarating buying experiences—for true beauty enthusiasts. At Ulta Beauty, we’re transforming the world one shade, one lash, one cut at a time. Because beauty is powerful.
If you seek greater purpose—a place of vision, mission, and lived values—where voices are heard, contributions valued and recognized and growth opportunities abound, consider Ulta Beauty. Nowhere else are the possibilities quite this beautiful.
GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE
The Specialty Beauty Advisor – Clinique (SBA – Clinique) is responsible for maximizing sales in the Clinique brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their individual needs, assisting guests in the selection and purchase of merchandise, and maintaining overall store standards, including cleanliness and replenishment. They represent the image, products, and culture of Ulta Beauty and the Clinique brand to the Ulta Beauty guest and support the Experience Manager (EM) through a focus on performance (service/retail sales and in-store events), people (guest service and associate culture), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards). This position requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude to learn and communicate product knowledge.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Job Functions)
The SBA - Clinique is a champion of Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, and values, and should demonstrate them skillfully and consistently by performing the following duties and responsibilities of the position (as well as all other projects/duties as assigned):
Performance
- Meet or exceed Clinique brand sales and clientele goals and contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), omni-channel, and retail shrink as set by Ulta Beauty.
- Ensure that each guest receives exceptional service by greeting and engaging every guest, personalizing service to their needs, offering samples, and recommending complementary products and/or services.
- Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations with guests.
- Book appointments for and support the execution of services and in-store events that deliver an unrivaled guest experience while delivering on sales goals for the Clinique brand and the store.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships and active contact with a growing customer list for Clinique brand sales by interfacing with existing customer base, maintaining active contact with a growing preferred customer list, and follow up on guest inquiries.
- Inform all guests of current promotions, events, and services within the store.
- Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing products and services during work time and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services to better service guests.
- Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
People
- Contribute to an inclusive environment that supports teammates, peers, and the internal and external guests served.
- Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests on the salesfloor.
- Maintain strong relationships with Clinique brand partners through participation in required trainings and the execution of in-store events and promotions.
- Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business.
- Regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand and category education, to enable continuous professional development and drive Clinique brand sales performance.
Process
- Be knowledgeable of and ensure adherence to Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
- Adhere to the Ulta Beauty and Clinique brand dress code, including wearing brand assets as directed.
- Drive sales by keeping assigned work area replenished, signed, and faced, and ensuring testers are available and maintained in compliance with hygiene standards.
- Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including ensuring all merchandise, testers, and demonstration stations are set to company standard, and maintaining cleanliness of the Clinique brand area, and any additional assigned area, including the salesfloor, restrooms, cashwrap, backroom, and break area.
- Participate in completing merchandise resets, planograms, marketing displays, physical inventory procedures, and the processing of shipment for the Clinique brand.
- Protect company assets by following loss prevention best practices and providing exceptional guest service.
- Execute other operational tasks as directed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- High school diploma is preferred
- Cosmetology or demonstrator license where required by state law
Experience
- Cosmetics artistry experience preferred
Skills
- Demonstrates significant competency in sales, products, and service.
- Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to positively and proactively handle guest concerns and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Attend brand sponsored trainings
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Frequent mobility during shift
- Frequent standing, bending, pulling, pushing, reaching, and twisting during shift
- Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift
- Continuous coordination and manipulation of objects during shift
If an associate has a disability that prevents them from performing an essential function of the job, the Company will engage in the interactive process with the associate to determine whether there is a reasonable accommodation that will enable the associate to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ulta Beauty is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based upon race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles like braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status (including honorable discharge from military service), reproductive health decisions, familial status, refugee status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status of an individual.
About:
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
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Highlight client-facing retail certifications upfront
Beauty industry certifications, cosmetology training, or brand-specific product knowledge credentials strengthen your application for a Customer Sales Advisor role. Ulta values demonstrable expertise in prestige and mass beauty categories, so document those qualifications clearly before you apply.
Target Ulta stores near university hubs
Ulta locations near large universities tend to have more experience onboarding F-1 OPT workers into hourly and part-time Customer Sales Advisor roles. Filtering your search by those markets improves your odds of landing a store manager already familiar with OPT work authorization paperwork.
Confirm your OPT start date aligns with Ulta's hiring cycle
Ulta's retail hiring ramps up ahead of holiday and back-to-school seasons. If your OPT authorization window opens outside those peaks, negotiate a start date that falls within a high-volume hiring period to avoid gaps between offer and onboarding.
Ask the recruiter which visa categories HR actively processes
Ulta sponsors across multiple visa categories for this role, but not every regional HR contact handles all of them with equal familiarity. Ask directly during the screening call whether the store or district office has processed TN or EB-3 sponsorship before for front-line retail staff.
Understand how PERM timing affects retail sponsorship offers
For EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card sponsorship, your employer must complete a PERM labor certification through DOL before filing with USCIS. That process typically takes 12 to 18 months, so factor that timeline into any negotiation about long-term sponsorship commitments with Ulta.
Use Migrate Mate to find open roles filtered by visa type
Customer Sales Advisor openings at Ulta are posted across dozens of locations at any given time. Use Migrate Mate to filter those openings by the visa categories Ulta has historically sponsored, so you spend your time on applications that match your specific authorization situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ulta sponsor H-1B visas for Customer Sales Advisors?
H-1B visa sponsorship is uncommon for Customer Sales Advisor roles because the H-1B is designed for specialty occupations that typically require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific professional field. Front-line retail advisory positions generally do not meet that definition. Ulta's sponsorship activity for this role is more concentrated in categories like F-1 OPT, TN visa, and employment-based Green Card pathways such as EB-2 and EB-3.
How do I apply for Customer Sales Advisor jobs at Ulta?
You can search for open Customer Sales Advisor positions directly on Ulta's careers site, filtering by location and job category. If you need roles filtered specifically by visa sponsorship type, Migrate Mate aggregates Ulta's open positions and surfaces the ones aligned with your work authorization situation, saving you from applying to locations or roles that don't match your visa category.
Which visa types are commonly used for Customer Sales Advisor roles at Ulta?
The most practical visa pathways for this role are F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and employment-based Green Card categories EB-2 and EB-3. F-1 OPT and CPT are well-suited to students and recent graduates entering retail, while TN applies to Canadian and Mexican nationals in eligible professional categories. EB-3 is the most common route for permanent sponsorship in non-specialty retail positions.
What qualifications does Ulta expect for a Customer Sales Advisor role?
Ulta looks for strong interpersonal skills, comfort with product consultations, and familiarity with prestige and mass beauty brands. Prior retail or beauty industry experience is preferred, and knowledge of skincare, cosmetics, or fragrance categories helps you stand out. Some locations also expect familiarity with loyalty and clienteling programs. A formal cosmetology background is beneficial but not always required for this specific role.
How long does the visa sponsorship process typically take for this role at Ulta?
Timeline depends heavily on the visa category. F-1 OPT authorization is issued by your university's DSO and typically takes three to five months from application, so start that process before your program ends. TN status for eligible Canadian nationals can be obtained at the port of entry on the same day. EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through PERM involves DOL labor certification, which adds 12 to 18 months before USCIS petition filing begins.