Cosmetic Frontshop Assistant Jobs in South Africa

This guide looks at a permanent Cosmetic Frontshop Assistant role at Dis-Chem Pharmacies, for the Somerset Mall store in Cape Town. It is a customer-facing retail role focused on cosmetics and frontshop service, with a market-related salary and a closing date of 25 October 2026, so applicants should act quickly.

About Dis-Chem Pharmacies and the Work

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is a well-known South African pharmacy and retail group. In this role, the assistant works in the frontshop of the Somerset Mall store, helping customers, keeping cosmetic and frontshop ranges well presented, and handling sales and payments in line with the company’s standard operating procedures.

Role Details and Duties

The post is permanent, based at the Somerset Mall store in Cape Town, with a market-related salary. The original listing gives reference 208716 and an apply-before date of 25 October 2026. Remuneration and benefits stated on the original listing include a market-related salary, medical aid, a provident fund and a staff account.

• Keep full ranges of products on shelves and neatly presented, and restock merchandise to maximise sales.
• Maintain stock so sell-by dates are not reached, and store delivered or storeroom stock in the correct space promptly.
• Be responsible for accurate cash flow, and transact purchases and receive and process payments such as cash, cards, vouchers and coupons.
• Ensure line voids and price changes are approved and signed by a supervisor.
• Exchange merchandise and accept return goods when authorised.
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to customers, and follow up out-of-stock queries through the customer-service out-of-stock process.
• Place cash in the drop safe under Dis-Chem standard operating procedures, and verify all payments under the Dis-Chem verification procedure.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem security policies, policies and standard operating procedures, and health and safety rules.
• Keep your code and password restricted, safe and changed regularly, and ensure all outgoing stock and items are scanned and paid for.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Minimum 0 to 6 months of retail experience, and minimum 1 year of experience within a retail environment in Cosmetics.
• Certification in Retail or a related field.
• Computer literate, including MS Office.
• Customer-oriented, with attention to detail.
• English, spoken, read and written.
• Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry, working with planograms, and category and product knowledge.
• Fundamental arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Emotional intelligence, accountability, problem solving, trustworthiness and honesty, and good time management.
• Advantageous: a third additional language.
• Special conditions: willing and able to work retail hours; reliable transport and/or living in close proximity to the store; a South African citizen; and clear credit and criminal records.

Where to Find This Opening Safely

1. Use the original Careers24 listing linked from this page, which is the most reliable place for the role details and the application steps.
2. Check the listing for the reference, the closing date and any application instructions before you apply.
3. Use only official channels shown on the original listing, and be cautious about messages or copies of the advert that ask you to pay or to share details outside that route.

Practical Tips to Increase Your Chances

• Show your cosmetics retail experience clearly, with examples of merchandising, customer service and accurate till work.
• Highlight any retail certification, MS Office skills and product knowledge.
• Mention your availability for retail hours and your proximity to Somerset Mall, where relevant.
• Keep your CV short and clear, with current contact details.
• Apply before the 25 October 2026 closing date shown on the original listing.

How the Process Works

Use the Apply button on this page to open the original Careers24 listing, then follow the application instructions shown there. The original listing notes that only successful applicants will be contacted, and that if you are not contacted within two weeks after the closing date, your application was unsuccessful.

Important Information

This post is informational only, and openings and requirements can change at any time. Readers should apply only through official channels and should check the details in the official posting for the role they are interested in.

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