Position: Cosmetic Frontshop Assistant

- Garden Route Mall, George

Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Location: George, Western Cape

Job type: Permanent

Industry: Retail

Closing date:
11 August
2026

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Cosmetic Frontshop Assistant for their Garden Route Mall store, in George. To uphold the merchandising standards whilst supporting the customer service at point of sales in accordance with Dis-Chem policies and procedures.

Minimum

Requirements:

Essential:

- Grade 12 / Matric

- Minimum of 0

- 6 months Retail

experience

- Minimum 1 year

experience

within retail environment in Cosmetics

- Certification is Retail or related field

- Computer literate – MS Office

Job

Description:

- Ensure that full ranges of products are always on the shelves and neatly presented.

- Maintain the stock on the shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell by date.

- Restock merchandise when needed to ensure maximum sales.

- Be responsible for accurate cash flow.

- Ensure that all line voids and price changes are approved and signed by a supervisor.

- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept return goods by customers when authorized to do so.

- Transact all purchases

- receive and processes all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons, and other payments excepted by Dis-Chem.

- Restock merchandise when needed to ensure maximum sales.

- Delivered stock or stock pulled from the storeroom must be stored and packed in the correct space immediately.

- Ensure the stock on the shelves has not reached sell by dates.

- Provide friendly, helpful, and courteous assistance and advice to all customers.

- All out of stock queries from customers must be followed up with the customer service out of stock list.

- Ensure cash is placed in the drop safe according to Dis-Chem standard operating procedures.

- Be alert and verify all payments according to Dis-Chem verification procedure.

- Adhere to Dis-Chem security policies and procedures

- Ensure the use of your code and password is restricted to only you, is safe and is changed regularly.

- Ensure all out going stock/ items are scanned and paid for.

- Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.

Competencies:

Essential:

- Computer literate – MS Office

- Customer oriented and Attention to detail

- English

- Speak, read and Write

- Merchandising standards and FMCG industry. Working with Planograms. Category Knowledge including promotions, personal selling, sales targets, customer liaison, product knowledge.

- Comprehending fundamental arithmetic’s like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

- Emotional intelligence

- Accountability

- Problem solving

- Trustworthy and honest and good time management

Advantageous:

- Third additional language

Special conditions of employment:

- Willing and able to work retail hours

- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store

- South African citizen

- Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

- Market-related

salary

- Medical aid

- Provident fund

- Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR

APPLICATION
AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.