Cosmetics Retail Learnership – Dis-Chem South Africa (NQF 3)

Start your career in retail with Cosmetics Retail Learnership! Gain beauty sales skills and earn a stipend. Apply today – spaces are limited!

Are You Passionate About Beauty & Sales?

Dis-Chem Pharmacies invites motivated South African youth to apply for our Cosmetics Retail Learnership – a dynamic training opportunity offered at branches nationwide.

If you have a Matric certificate and love cosmetics, customer service, and retail, this programme will equip you with the essential skills to succeed in the beauty industry.

Key Responsibilities for Cosmetics Retail Learnership

Stock Control

  • Maintain stock freshness and expiry monitoring
  • Ensure shelves are fully stocked at all times
  • Organise storerooms and manage inventory rotation
  • Report damaged, expired, or low-stock items
  • Assist with loading/offloading and shelf restocking

Merchandising

  • Keep displays clean, appealing, and fully stocked
  • Price and label products correctly
  • Perform product demos and cosmetic makeovers
  • Achieve sales targets across brands and promotions

Customer Service

  • Greet and assist customers professionally
  • Offer beauty advice without brand bias
  • Handle POS transactions in the Cosmetics Department
  • Resolve stock queries promptly

Minimum Requirements

To qualify for Cosmetics Retail Learnership you must have:

  • Matric / Grade 12 certificate
  • Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Willingness to work flexible retail hours

Added Advantage:

  • Previous experience in a beauty or retail environment

Key Competencies

  • Customer service & sales skills
  • Strong communication (verbal & written)
  • Self-management & honesty
  • Interpersonal and listening skills
  • Basic financial understanding

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be a South African citizen
  • Clear criminal and credit record
  • Willing to work flexi-hours/retail shifts

What You’ll Get

  • Retail training and mentorship
  • Real in-store experience
  • Monthly stipend during the programme
  • Pathway into the beauty industry

Why Join Dis-Chem?

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is committed to transformation and supports the inclusion of People with Disabilities. As an equal opportunity employer, our recruitment aligns with Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy.

How to Apply

Apply now by visiting Dis-Chem Pharmacies Career portal and launch your beauty career!
If you haven’t been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date 18 August 2025

Apply Today – Spaces Are Limited!

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