Cosmetic Manager - Willowbridge (Tygervalley)

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Market-related salary

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Willowbridge store seeks a Cosmetic Manager to drive the cosmetics and beauty category, delivering excellent customer service and promoting products. You will oversee staff, ensure effective merchandising, stock control, and training, and coordinate promotions in collaboration with the store team.

Valid Grade 12 and cosmetics retail experience are required. Remuneration includes market-related salary with Medical Aid, Provident Fund and Staff Account benefits.

Qualifications

• Cosmetics or beauty retail experience required.
• Minimum Grade 12 / Matric.
• Supervisory experience of about 7 staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support sales staff under Store Manager guidance.
• Allocate consultants to cosmetics and beauty categories.
• Ensure staff training and collect feedback.
• Maintain adequate staffing on the floor.
• Oversee stock planning and collaborate with warehouse.
• Address customer compliments and complaints.
• Maintain displays and plan monthly promotions.
• Keep up-to-date knowledge of products and brands.

Skills

Cosmetics/Beauty experience

Supervisory experience

MS Office

Retail hours readiness

Team player

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

SAP

Qlikview

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Cosmetic Manager for their Willowbridge store. To manage the cosmetic and beauty categories within the store. Oversee effective promoting and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products through excellent and consistent customer service. Ensure staffs is on the floor to assist customers.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• A minimum of 3 years’ cosmetics or beauty experience within a retail environment
• Previous supervision and/management of a staff complement of around 7
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• SAP experience
• Qlikview experience

Job Specification:

• Direct and support sales staff under the guidance of the Store Manager and in accordance with the Dis-Chem policies, procedures and retail working
• Ensure Cosmetic Consultants are allocated to the right and relevant cosmetic and beauty
• Ensure staff receives relevant training, and manage and encourage feedback from
• Ensure the store is adequately staffed at all
• Be accountable and manage stock control through effective planning and ordering of stock in collaboration with Dis-Chem’s warehouse and
• Manage and address customer compliments and
• Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaints to Store Manager or Regional Cosmetic
• Maintain merchandising and displays, to ensure a high standard of cleanliness within the
• Ensure monthly promotions are carried out to achieve department
• Keep up to date with in-depth knowledge regarding products, brands and the

Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of the English Language (written and oral)
• Be a team player
• Provide excellent customer service
• Understand stock reports and sales (target and commission calculations)

Advantageous:

• Training, development and performance management of staff
• Bilingual

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

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.