Retail Cosmetics Learnership - Vaal Area

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail pharmacy in Vanderbijlpark is offering a Retail Cosmetics Learnership to passionate individuals interested in beauty and sales. The program aims to equip you with essential skills for promoting and selling cosmetics while delivering excellent customer service. Candidates must have a Matric qualification and be able to work retail hours. Apply by October 31, 2025.

Benefits

Stipend

Qualifications

• Passionate about Beauty, Cosmetics, and Sales.
• Willing to work retail hours.
• Knowledge of promotions and customer liaison.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stock and shelf management.
• Maintain merchandising standards.
• Provide customer service at POS.

Skills

Customer service skills

Sales skills

Presentation skills

Listening skills

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job title : Retail Cosmetics Learnership - Vaal Area

Job Location : Gauteng, Vanderbijlpark Deadline : October 31, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Description

Are you passionate about Beauty, Cosmetics, and Sales? Do you have a Matric qualification and a strong desire to kick-start your career in retail?

Join the Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cosmetics Retail Learnership, launching in branches across South Africa.

This exciting programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively promote and sell Dis-Chem’s Cosmetics & Beauty products — all through excellent, consistent customer service.

Minimum Requirements...

Essential

Matric / Grade 12

Willing and able to work retail hours

Computer literate in Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Advantage :

Previous working experience within the beauty environment

Key Responsibilities...

Stock Control :

Ensure the stock on the shelves has not reached sell by dates.

Ensure full range of products are on the shelves at all times.

Participate in department stock takes, when requested.

Keep the storeroom organised, neat and tidy.

Report low stock levels, items that are out of stock, damaged stock and expired stock to management.

Facilitate the rotation of stock on a regular basis and adhere to Dis-Chem stock control procedures.

Identify and report damaged and expired immediately to one of the store management team members.

Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock and taken to designated area.

Restock merchandise when needed to ensure maximum sales.

Merchandising :

Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, merchandising and displays must be maintained in both the window area and throughout the store.

Present displays in an attractive manner.

Demonstrate products through, makeovers, cosmetic demonstrations, spray promotions or activities.

Correctly price and label all relevant goods.

Work towards achieving sales targets for different vendors and brands within the Cosmetics Department.

Adhere to stock layout principles.

Merchandising displays in the cosmetics area must be faces up and stocked up.

Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock, when needed.

Report all price discrepancies to management.

Customer Service :

To provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers.

Process payments at a Cosmetics Department Point of Sales (POS).

Give advice to customers but do not force customers to change their preferable brand.

All customer stock queries must be dealt with and resolved.

Closing Date01 October 2025

Competencies...

Knowledge of promotions, personal selling, sales targets and customer liaison knowledge.

English - Read, write and speak well.

Writing skills

Oral Communication skills

Listening skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-management skills

Computer skills

Trustworthy and honest

Basic Financial Skills

Understanding customer needs

Special Conditions of Employment...

South African citizen

MIE – Clear Criminal and Credit Record

Be able and willing to work retail hours

Be willing to work Flexi-hours / retail hours

Remuneration and Benefits...

Stipend

Closing Date 28 July 2025

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