Cosmetic Consultant - Hemmingways

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Overview Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a committed, customer-oriented Cosmetic Consultant for their Hemmingways Store located in KuGompo City, East London. The role primarily involves the effective promotion and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products, through excellent and consistent customer service. What you will do * Effectively promote and sell Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products. * Provide excellent and consistent customer service. * Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaints to the manager. * Provide a high level of customer care and service. * Demonstrate products through makeovers, cosmetics demonstration, spray promotions and/or activities. * Manage stock levels according to Dis-Chem procedures – report 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 A customer-oriented individual with a Grade 12 / Matric qualification and retail sales consultant experience. The ideal candidate must be computer literate, possess a strong command of English (written and oral), be a team player, and be able to provide excellent customer service. They should understand stock reports, sales targets, and commission calculations, and be capable of working according to a task schedule. Applicants must be willing and able to work retail hours, possess a valid driver’s license and own reliable transport, be a South African citizen, and have clear credit and criminal records. Candidates with cosmetic, fragrance, and/or beauty experience, previous sales and promotional training, experience in managing expired/damaged stock and ensuring stock rotation, and bilingual abilities are considered advantageous. Deadline 19 October 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/cosmetic-consultant-hemmingways-dis-chem-pharmacies Source: myjobmag

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• Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)

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