Dis-Chem: Cosmetic Learnerships 2022/2023

Dis-Chem: Invites Unemployed Matriculates to Apply for the Learnerships 2022/2023

Closing Date: 16 November 2022
Job Type: Learnership
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Learnership Description

Be a part of Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cosmetics Retail Learnership taking place in branches in the West Rand. All you need is a matric qualification and a passion for beauty, cosmetics and sales.

The Learnership will be based exclusively in the cosmetics department where incumbents will be groomed to become Cosmetic Sales Consultants. We have limited positions available, so don’t delay your application!

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock and unpacking stock as it arrives.
• Handle all merchandise carefully to prevent any losses.
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
• Demonstrate products through, makeovers, cosmetic demonstrations, spray promotions or activities.
• Give advice to customers but do not force customers to change their preferable brand.
• Maintain expired and damaged stock by adhering to stock rotation processes and procedures.
• Assist with the counting of stock files and general stock-taking when needed.
• 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.
• Ensure full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times.
• Report low stock levels, items that are out of stock, damaged stock and expired stock to management.
• All out-of-stock queries from customers must be followed up with the customer service out-of-stock list.
• Mark merchandise and maintain displays according to Dis-Chem standards.
• Report all price discrepancies to management.

Requirements:

• Matric – Grade 12 with Mathematics / Maths Lit and English
• Passionate about cosmetics and beauty
• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Advantageous:

• Previous working experience within the retail industry
• Driver’s License and own transport
• SAP experience

Skills and Competencies:

• English – Read, write and speak well
• Persuasive communication
• Interpersonal skills – customer service
• Team orientated
• Time management skills
• Trustworthy and honest
• Basic Financial Skills
• Understanding customer needs
• Creative thinking
• Target and deadline driven
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail