Job Opportunity: Beauty Assistant β Clicks Northway Mall (Pietermaritzburg) β Apply by 23 June 2025
Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Position: Beauty Assistant
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job Category: Retail Operations
Contract Type: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Employment Equity (EE) Position: Yes
Listing Reference: click_020403
Closing Date: 23 June 2025
Overview:
Clicks Group is looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Beauty Assistant to join the team at Clicks Northway Mall. If you are passionate about beauty and skincare products and enjoy helping customers look and feel their best, this is the ideal opportunity for you. You will report to the Store Manager and be responsible for servicing the entire beauty department.
Job Purpose:
To provide professional advice and promote beauty and skincare products while ensuring the efficient execution of merchandising and operational activities. The Beauty Assistant plays a key role in delivering excellent customer service, meeting sales targets, and enhancing customer loyalty.
Key Responsibilities:
-Consult with customers and recommend products that best meet their needs.
-Promote, cross-sell, and up-sell products to achieve monthly sales targets.
-Monitor sales performance and provide suggestions to improve product offerings.
-Stay updated on product ranges, industry trends, and promotional events.
-Execute all beauty department operations including stock control and housekeeping.
-Maintain visual merchandising and promotional standards consistently.
-Act as a brand ambassador by offering a professional, friendly, and helpful presence.
-Promote and register customers for the Clicks ClubCard to meet participation targets.
-Drive brand loyalty by promoting private label and exclusive product ranges.
-Support the companyβs goal to be the first-choice health and beauty retailer.
Minimum Requirements:
- Education:
- Essential: Grade 12 (Matric)
- Desirable: Qualification in Beauty or Skincare
- Experience:
- Desirable: Experience in a beauty/skincare, retail, FMCG, or sales/marketing environment
Skills & Knowledge:
- In-depth knowledge of beauty and skincare products
- Understanding of retail sales, merchandising, and promotions
- Stock management procedures
- Customer service excellence and selling principles
- Target-driven with strong customer orientation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident, engaging, and professional demeanor
Core Competencies:
- Persuading and Influencing
- Relating and Networking
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Commercial Thinking
- Planning and Organising
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
- Working with People
- Following Instructions and Procedures