Cosmetician

Neighbourly Pharmacy; Sechelt; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Neighbourly Pharmacy is seeking a part-time Cosmetician for Rx Drug Mart in Sechelt, BC. The role focuses on providing personalized cosmetic product advice, assisting customers, and handling POS transactions.

You will also help with displays, stock, events, and product launches, while staying current on new products and industry trends. Schedule: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.

Qualifications

• High school or cosmetology diploma is an asset.
• Minimal experience in sales or customer service preferred.
• Ability to operate an e-terminal system proficiently.
• Strong customer care and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility and autonomy.
• Empathetic and communicative with a team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assess needs to provide personalized cosmetic product advice.
• Offer touch-up services and maintain customer profiles and cosmetic cards.
• Gather and report customer suggestions, missing items, and pricing issues to the supervisor.
• Assist with or lead themed events, promotions, and product launches with brand reps.
• Monitor store activity to prevent shoplifting and ensure security.
• Operate POS system to process transactions and manage cash reports.
• Verify pricing and adjust according to POS/distributor lists.
• Build product displays and perform merchandising such as facing and rotation.
• Maintain clean shelves and professional presentation.
• Conductor inventory counts and return damaged/expired products to suppliers.
• Confirm deliveries against orders and sign received shipments.
• Order products for sections based on sales targets and coordinate credits.
• Review upcoming specials and meet with brand reps for seasonal planning.
• Stay informed on new products via training or supplier workshops.
• Support management by meeting sales goals and performing duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Autonomy

Empathy

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or cosmetology certificate

Tools

POS system

E-terminal proficiency

Job description

Neighbourly Pharmacy is looking for a part-time Cosmetician to join our team at Rx Drug Mart in Sechelt, BC. Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 10am-6:30pm availability needed.

Responsibilities:

• Greet customers warmly, assess their needs, and provide personalized advice on cosmetic products, including product benefits, features, and suitability
• Offer touch-up services as needed and maintain accurate customer profiles and cosmetic cards
• Gather and report customer suggestions, missing items, and pricing issues to the supervisor
• Assist with or lead themed events, promotional activities, and product launches in partnership with brand representatives
• Monitor store activity attentively to prevent shoplifting and ensure a secure shopping environment
• Operate the point-of-sale (POS) system to process transactions, including handling cash, debit, and credit card payments, and preparing regular cash reports and deposits
• Verify product pricing and make necessary adjustments according to the POS or distributor pricing lists
• Build product displays for promotional and regular merchandise, and perform standard merchandising tasks such as facing and stock rotation based on expiry dates
• Maintain clean and organized shelves, counters, and merchandisers, ensuring a professional presentation
• Conduct regular inventory counts and return damaged or expired products to suppliers following proper procedures
• Confirm deliveries against order lists and sign off on received shipments
• Order products for assigned sections based on sales targets, monitor stock levels, follow up with suppliers, and coordinate credits when needed
• Review upcoming specials weekly to anticipate ordering needs and meet with brand reps for seasonal or promotional planning
• Stay informed about new products and industry trends by participating in training sessions, supplier workshops, or using the company extranet
• Support management by meeting established sales goals and performing additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school or vocational diploma in cosmetology is an asset
• Minimal experience in sales or customer service preferred
• Ability to operate an e-terminal system proficiently
• Strong customer care and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility and autonomy
• Empathetic and communicative with a team-oriented mindset

Who We Are:

Neighbourly Pharmacy is Canada's largest and fastest growing network of community pharmacies. Our 300+ locations from coast to coast are united by one priority: our patients! We strive to uphold each pharmacy's tradition of providing outstanding patient care by offering accessible healthcare with a personal touch of kindness in each community we serve. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. We know that our people are our most valuable asset, and we take pride in helping our employees realize their career goals.

Neighbourly Pharmacyis an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to delivering accessibility and equality to all job applicants, staff, and our customers. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.