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Dis-Chem Pharmacies require a Cosmetics Manager for their Botswana Store in Francistown. Manage the cosmetic and beauty categories within the store. Oversee effective promoting and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products through excellent and consistent customer service. Ensure staffs is on the floor to assist customers

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• • O Levels/ BGCSE

• • A minimum of 3 years’ cosmetics or beauty experience within a retail environment

• • Previous supervision and/management of a staff complement of around 7

• • Computer literate – MS Office

• • Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• • SAP experience

• • Qlikview experience

Job Specification:

• • Direct and support sales staff under the guidance of the Store Manager and in accordance with the Dis-Chem policies, procedures and retail working

• • Ensure Cosmetic Consultants are allocated to the right and relevant cosmetic and beauty

• • Ensure staff receives relevant training, and manage and encourage feedback from

• • Ensure the store is adequately staffed at all

• • Be accountable and manage stock control through effective planning and ordering of stock in collaboration with Dis-Chem’s warehouse and

• • Manage and address customer compliments and

• • Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaints to Store Manager or Regional Cosmetic

• • Maintain merchandising and displays, to ensure a high standard of cleanliness within the

• • Ensure monthly promotions are carried out to achieve department

• • Keep up to date with in-depth knowledge regarding products, brands and the

Competencies:
Essential: 

• • Strong command of the English Language (written and oral)

• • Be a team player

• • Provide excellent customer service

• • Understand stock reports and sales (target and commission calculations)

Advantageous:

• • Training, development and performance management of staff

• • Bilingual

 Special Conditions of Employment:

• • Willing and able to work retail hours

• • Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

• • Botswana citizen; or valid work permit

• • 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 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.