Promoter Lead

Media24; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cosmetics distributor in South Africa is seeking a KZN Promoter Lead to manage and motivate team members to achieve sales targets while maintaining brand standards. The successful candidate will need at least 2 years of retail and cosmetics experience, leadership skills, and must be willing to work flexible hours across different locations. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, conducting training, and ensuring positive team communication in pursuit of organizational goals.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of retail and cosmetics experience is required.
• Supervisory or leadership experience managing teams in a retail environment.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities of promoters to drive sales.
• Ensure brand standards and facilitate training for promoters.
• Conduct performance reviews and recruit high-calibre promoters.

Skills

Retail and cosmetics experience

Leadership and supervisory skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Matric certificate

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Position : KZN Promoter Lead

Department : Sales

Location : KZN

Reporting to : HR Officer

Employee Type : Fixed-term contract (6 months)

The Prestige Cosmetics Group is one of the subsidiaries of CAVI Brands and is one of the leading distributors of luxury fine fragrance, cosmetics, and specialised skincare in Southern Africa. Some of the luxurious brands include Chanel, Blvgari, La Prairie, and Dolce & Gabbana to name a few. The Prestige Cosmetics Group epitomizes luxury, dynamism, sophistication and excellence and is offering an exciting opportunity for a driven and ambitious individual to join the business.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of the role is to ensure profitability through focusing on the business drivers of sales, customer service, building and maintaining brand image and awareness. You will be responsible for supervising, managing, training and motivating team members (promoters) on a daily basis to achieve their sales targets and build brand awareness through excellent customer service.

As a Promoter Leader, you will be the contact point for all team members, so your communication skills should be excellent. You should also be able to act proactively to ensure smooth team operations and effective collaboration. A team leader leads, monitors, and supervises a group of employees to achieve goals that contribute to the growth of the organization. Team leaders motivate and inspire their team by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, encourages bonding of team members, and demonstrates flexibility and solution generation.

Key Responsibilities

Business Operations and Leadership

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the promoters to drive sales across different cosmetics brands
• Ensure that brand standards are maintained
• Facilitate regular training and coaching of promoters
• Analyse sales and competitor reports to identify trends and sales opportunities
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to
• Motivate the promoters to achieve organizational goals
• Develop and implement a timeline with action plans to achieve sales targets
• Delegate tasks to team members
• Empower team members with skills to improve their confidence, product knowledge, and communication skills
• Conduct performance reviews
• Recruit high calibre promoters
• Replace no show promoters as and when required
• Manage disciplinary processes with HR as and when required
• Contribute to the growth of the company through a successful team
• Create a pleasant working environment that inspires the team

Be a Brand Ambassador

• As a Brand Ambassador you are required to represent the brand style
• Build brand awareness with promoters in store
• Ensure that hygiene and safety standards are always maintained according to retailer requirements
• Adhere to and maintain brand standards at all times

Teamwork

• Work in collaboration with other colleagues and stakeholders to ensure a harmonious working environment
• Live the company values; always conduct oneself with integrity
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures; display exceptional work ethic at all times

Administration and Reporting

• Schedule staff in line with business and client requirements
• Manage time and attendance of promoters
• Submit claim forms for overtime, night work (holidays etc.)
• Provide reports/pictures/displays as required (timeously)
• Ensure that promoters adhere to sales reporting procedures

Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Working with People
• Relating & Networking
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Persuading and Influencing
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Coping with pressure and setbacks

Requirements / Qualifications

• Matric certificate
• At least 2 years retail and cosmetics experience
• Supervisory/Leadership experience/managing teams in a retail environment is required
• Working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Must be willing to work weekends/shifts/in different mall locations as required
• Must have own car

Job: Sales and Service