Cosmetics Consultant – Morningside

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited in Sandton is seeking a Cosmetics Consultant for the Morningside Store. You will promote and sell cosmetics and beauty products through excellent customer service and product demonstrations.

Essential qualifications include Matric, retail sales experience, and computer literacy. The role requires willingness to work retail hours and a focus on delivering high-quality customer care and sales targets.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric is required.
• Retail sales experience is preferred.
• Computer literate.
• Willing and able to work retail hours.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong English

Team player

Customer service

Stock reports

Task scheduling

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Job description

Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Location: Sandton

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ requires the committed services of a customer-oriented Cosmetics Consultant for their Morningside Store, Sandton Region. You will be tasked with the effective promoting and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products, through excellent and consistent customer service.

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

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.