Cosmetic Consultant

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Mthatha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in Mthatha is seeking a committed Cosmetic Consultant to promote and sell beauty products. The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service, manage stock levels, and create attractive displays. Essential qualifications include a Grade 12 certificate, retail experience, and strong English skills. This position requires working retail hours and offers a market-related salary along with benefits such as medical aid and a provident fund.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• Retail experience as a sales consultant.
• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• Ability to demonstrate products.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer care and service.
• Manage stock levels according to procedures.
• Maximise store income by achieving sales.

Skills

Strong command of English (written and oral)

Customer service

Team player

Stock management

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the committed services of customer-oriented Cosmetic Consultants for their Mthatha new store. You will be tasked with the effective promoting and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products, through excellent and consistent customer service.

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Retail experience as a sales consultant
• Computer literate
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• Cosmetic, fragrance and/or beauty experience

Job Description

• Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaint to the manager
• Provide a high level of customer care and service
• Demonstrate products through makeovers, cosmetics demonstration, spray promotions and/or activities
• Manage stock levels according to Dis-Chem procedures – report on short, damage and expired stock to manager
• Ensure merchandising and displays are set up attractively
• Maximise store income by achieving department, brand and vendor sales
• Keep up to date regarding products, brands and the retail industry
• Be responsible for all cosmetics, fragrances and beauty house promotions
• Manage Salon appointments
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies

Essential:

• Strong command of English (written and oral)
• Be a team player
• Provide excellent customer service
• Understand stock reports and sales (target and commission calculations)
• Work according to a task schedule

Advantageous:

• Promotions, personal selling, sales targets, customer liaison and product knowledge
• Previous sales and promotional training
• Manage expired, damaged stock, and ensure stock rotation
• Bilingual
• Stock management

Special conditions of employment

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Note: ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.