Dis-Chem Pharmacies Learnerships: Cosmetics Retail South Africa 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

White River, Mpumalanga: 4 March 2022.
Pretoria, Gauteng: 4 March 2022.
Middelburg, Mpumalanga: 4 March 2022.
Brits, North West: 4 March 2022.
Boksburg, Gauteng: 17 March 2022.

Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.

DETAILS ABOUT THE LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME:

Locations: various stores in South Africa
Salary and benefits: stipend

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is offering Cosmetics Retail Learnership opportunities at various stores across South Africa. There are limited positions available for candidates with Matric and a passion for beauty, cosmetics and sales. Learners will be placed in the cosmetics department, where they will receive training to become Cosmetic Sales Consultants.

Learners will have the following during the programme:

Assisting with the loading and off-loading of stock and unpacking stock as it arrives.
Handling all merchandise carefully to prevent any losses.
Providing friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
Demonstrating products through, makeovers, cosmetic demonstrations, spray promotions or activities.
Advising customers but not forcing customers to change their preferable brand.
Maintaining expired and damaged stock by adhering to stock rotation processes and procedures.
Assisting with the counting of stock files and general stock taking when needed.
Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, merchandising and displays must be maintained in both the window area and throughout the store.
Presenting displays in an attractive manner.
Ensuring full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times.
Reporting low stock levels, items that are out of stock, damaged stock and expired stock to management.
Ensuring that out of stock queries from customers are followed up with the customer service out of stock list.
Marking merchandise and maintain displays according to Dis-Chem standards.
Reporting all price discrepancies to management.
Processing payment at a Cosmetic Department Point of Sales (POS).
Implementing promotional activities according to business needs.
Resolving customer queries or complaints.
Working towards achieving sales targets for different vendors and brands within the Cosmetics Department.
Keeping up to date with in-depth knowledge regarding existing and new products, brands and the retail industry.
Ensuring bookings for Salon appointments are made correctly.
Taking responsibility for all cosmetics, fragrances and beauty house promotions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

Must be a South African citizen
Must have completed Matric/ Grade 12
Must have achieved minimum of 50% for Mathematics Literacy
Must have a passion for the cosmetics and beauty industry
Must be computer literate
Must have experience working in Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Must have a clear criminal record
Must have a clear credit record
Must be willing and able to work retail hours
Must be fluent in English – able to read, write and speak the language
Must have basic Financial Skills
Must have a good understanding of customer needs
Must have persuasive communication skills
Must have good interpersonal skills and committed to customer service
Must be able to work well within a team
Must have excellent time management skills
Must be honest, reliable and trustworthy
Must be a creative thinker
Must be target and deadline driven
Must be able to work under pressure
Must have close attention to detail
Advantageous: fluent in a second Additional Language
Advantageous: able to understand stock reports and sales
Advantageous: SAP experience
Advantageous: previous working experience within the retail industry
Advantageous: valid driver’s license and your own reliable transport

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE LEARNERSHIP POSITIONS:

Applications must be submitted online for the following positions:

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cosmetics Retail Learnerships (White River, Mpumalanga)

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cosmetics Retail Learnerships (Pretoria, Gauteng)

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cosmetics Retail Learnerships (Middelburg, Mpumalanga)

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cosmetics Retail Learnerships (Brits, North West)

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cosmetics Retail Learnerships (Boksburg, Gauteng)

Submit the following documents with your application:

Full Curriculum Vitae
Profile photograph (head and shoulders)
Certified copy of your ID document
Certified copy of Matric certificate
Certified copy of driver’s license, if applicable

Please note:

Successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear back from Dis-Chem Pharmacies within 2 weeks of the application deadline, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has implemented a mandatory vaccine policy (which will be effective from 1 June 2022). A valid vaccine certificate will be required from applicants on the date of implementation of the policy.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. The companies approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be taken into consideration as part of the recruitment process.
Dis-Chem supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE LEARNERSHIP:

Dis-Chem was formed in the year 1978 by recently qualified pharamacists, Ivan and Lynette Saltzman, when they opened their first retail pharmacy in Mondeor, Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1984 the second retail pharmacy opened at the Randridge Mall in Randburg, Johannesburg.

It wasn't until the late 1980s that Dis-Chem started expanding its offering of non-pharmaceutical products and opened a third retail pharmacy. Today, Dis-Chem prides themselves on offering healthy foods, sport supplements, health and well-being products, and beauty products.

CONTACT THE LEARNERSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this learnership programme, please contact Dis-Chem Pharmacies directly:
Head office telephone number: 011 589 2200
Contact form: https://www.dischem.co.za/contact-us