Cosmetics Consultant - Athol Oaklands

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Cosmetics Consultant at Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Athol Oaklands store. The position focuses on the promotion and sale of Dis-Chem's cosmetic and beauty products, emphasizing excellent and consistent customer service. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include effectively promoting and selling Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products through consistent customer service. You will also: * 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, reporting on short, damaged, and expired stock to the 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. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Essential:** * Grade 12 / Matric * Retail experience as a sales consultant * Computer literate * 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:** * Cosmetic, fragrance and/or beauty experience * 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 **Who should apply** This role is suited for a committed, customer-oriented individual with a Grade 12 qualification and retail sales consultant experience. The ideal candidate will be computer literate, possess a strong command of English (both written and oral), and be a team player capable of providing excellent customer service. They should understand stock reports, sales targets, and commission calculations, and be able to work according to a task schedule, including retail hours. Advantageous attributes include experience in cosmetics, fragrance, or beauty, as well as prior training in sales and promotions, product knowledge, and stock management skills. Applicants must be South African citizens with a valid driver’s license, reliable transport, and clear credit and criminal records. **Deadline** 07 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/cosmetics-consultant-athol-oaklands-dis-chem-pharmacies Source: myjobmag

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• Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)

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