Are you passionate aboutBeauty, Cosmetics, and Sales? Do you have aMatric qualificationand a strong desire to kick-start your career in retail?

Join theDis-Chem Pharmacies Cosmetics Retail Learnership, launching in branches acrossSouth Africa. This exciting programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed toeffectively promote and sell Dis-Chem’s Cosmetics & Beauty products— all throughexcellent, 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.

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

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.