Join the Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cosmetics Retail Learnership, launching in branches across South Africa. This exciting programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively promote and sell Dis-Chem’s Cosmetics & Beauty products through excellent, consistent customer service.
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 stock immediately to management.
- 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 and displays in both the window area and throughout the store.
- Present displays attractively.
- 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:
- Provide friendly, helpful, and courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
- Process payments at a Cosmetics Department Point of Sales (POS).
- Provide advice to customers without forcing a change in their preferred brand.
- Deal with and resolve all customer stock queries.
Requirements:
- Must have Matric / Grade 12.
- South African citizen.
- MIE – Clear Criminal and Credit Record.
- Willing to work flexi-hours/retail hours.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge of promotions, personal selling, sales targets, and customer liaison knowledge.
- Proficient in English - read, write, and speak well.
- Effective writing, oral communication, and listening skills.
- Interpersonal and self-management skills.
- Basic financial and computer skills.
- Trustworthy and honest.
- Understanding of customer needs.
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