Cosmetic Consultant – Dis-Chem Pharmacies
- Employer: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
- Position: Cosmetic Consultant — Ficksburg (New Store)
- Location: Ficksburg, Free State
- Division: Retail
- Job Type: Permanent
- Industry: Retail
- Functional Area: Sales
- Experience Level: Mid-Senior
- Posted: 12 August 2026
- Closing Date: 26 August 2026
Job Overview
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a customer-focused Cosmetic Consultant to join its new Ficksburg store.
The successful candidate will promote and sell Dis-Chem’s cosmetics, fragrances and beauty products while providing excellent customer service. The role also involves product demonstrations, stock management, merchandising and achieving sales targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer care and service.
- Promote and sell cosmetics, fragrances and beauty products.
- Demonstrate products through makeovers, cosmetic demonstrations and spray promotions.
- Achieve department, brand and vendor sales targets.
- Maintain attractive and effective cosmetics merchandising and displays.
- Monitor stock levels and report short, damaged and expired stock.
- Ensure proper stock rotation.
- Manage cosmetics, fragrance and beauty promotions.
- Manage salon appointments.
- Keep up to date with products, brands and developments in the retail industry.
- Escalate serious or unresolved customer complaints to management.
- Follow Dis-Chem policies, procedures, SOPs and health and safety regulations.
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Previous retail experience as a Sales Consultant.
- Computer literacy.
- Willingness and ability to work retail hours.
Advantageous:
- Previous experience in cosmetics, fragrances and/or beauty.
Key Skills and Competencies
Applicants should have:
- Strong written and spoken English.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Understanding of sales and stock reports.
- Understanding of sales targets and commission calculations.
- Ability to work according to a task schedule.
- Strong product knowledge and personal selling skills.
Additional advantages include:
- Knowledge of promotions and sales targets.
- Customer liaison experience.
- Previous sales or promotional training.
- Stock management experience.
- Experience managing damaged and expired stock.
- Bilingual communication skills.
Conditions of Employment
Candidates must:
- Be willing and able to work retail hours.
- Have a valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport.
- Be a South African citizen.
- Have clear credit and criminal records.
Benefits
The position offers:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Application Deadline
26 August 2026