Dis-Chem Pharmacies Retail Cosmetics Learnerships 2025/2026 Application Details
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Retail Cosmetics Learnerships 2026, How to apply online for the Dis-Chem Pharmacies Retail Cosmetics Learnership Programme 2026, requirements, eligibility, and application closing date.
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Retail Cosmetics Learnership Application Details 2026
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 – all through excellent, consistent customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
Stock Control:
- Ensure the stock on the shelves has not reached sell-by dates.
- Ensure a full range of products is 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 regularly and adhere to Dis-Chem stock control procedures.
- Identify and report damaged and expired items immediately to one of the store management team members.
- Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area.
- Restock merchandise when needed to ensure maximum sales.
Merchandising:
- 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.
- 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 face up and stocked.
- Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed.
- Report all price discrepancies to management.
Customer Service:
- To provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
- Process payments at a Cosmetics Department Point of Sales (POS).
- Give advice to customers, but do not force customers to change their preferred brand.
- All customer stock queries must be dealt with and resolved.
Requirements:
- Must have Matric / Grade 12
- South African citizen
- MIE – Clear Criminal and Credit Record
- Be willing to work Flexi-hours/retail hours
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Computer literate in the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge of promotions, personal selling, sales targets and customer liaison knowledge.
- English – Read, write and speak well.
- Writing skills
- Oral Communication Skills
- Listening skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Self-management skills
- Computer skills
- Trustworthy and honest
- Basic Financial Skills
- Understanding customer needs
How to Apply
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, race, colour, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected status.
Applications close on 01 October 2025