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Dischem Vacancies – Retail Cosmetics Learnership

Retail Cosmetics Learnership

Company: Dischem Vacancies

Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies invites passionate and motivated individuals to apply for the Retail Cosmetics Learnership. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who have a strong interest in beauty, cosmetics, and retail sales and are eager to build a career in the cosmetics retail environment. The learnership is designed to provide practical experience and essential skills to promote and sell Dis-Chem’s beauty and cosmetics products while delivering exceptional customer service.

Minimum Requirements

Essential

• Matric / Grade 12

• Willing and able to work retail hours

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

Advantageous

• Previous experience in a beauty or cosmetics environment

Key Responsibilities

Stock Control

• Ensure stock on shelves is within sell-by dates

• Maintain full product range availability at all times

• Participate in stock takes when required

• Keep the storeroom organised, neat, and tidy

• Report low stock levels, damaged, expired, or out-of-stock items to management

• Rotate stock regularly in line with Dis-Chem stock control procedures

• Identify and report damaged or expired stock immediately

• Flatten and remove boxes to designated areas after unpacking stock

• Replenish merchandise promptly to support maximum sales

Merchandising

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and visual merchandising throughout the store and window displays

• Present attractive and appealing product displays

• Demonstrate products through makeovers, cosmetic demonstrations, and promotional activities

• Ensure correct pricing and labelling of merchandise

• Work towards achieving sales targets for various brands and vendors

• Follow stock layout and merchandising principles

• Ensure cosmetics displays are fully stocked and neatly faced

• Assist with loading and off-loading of stock when required

• Report all pricing discrepancies to management

Customer Service

• Provide friendly, helpful, and professional service to all customers

• Process payments at the Cosmetics Department point of sale

• Offer product advice while respecting customers’ brand preferences

• Handle and resolve customer stock queries efficiently

Competencies

• Knowledge of promotions, personal selling, and sales targets

• Strong customer service orientation

• Proficient in English (read, write, and speak)

• Good writing, oral communication, and listening skills

• Strong interpersonal and self-management skills

• Basic computer and financial skills

• Trustworthy, honest, and reliable

• Ability to understand and respond to customer needs

Special Conditions of Employment

• South African citizen

• Clear criminal and credit record

• Willing and able to work flexible retail hours

Remuneration and Benefits

• Stipend

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