Beauty Assistant – Clicks Gcuwa Mall
Job Details
- Company: Clicks Group
- Position: Beauty Assistant
- Location: Gcuwa Mall, Eastern Cape
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade / FMCG
- Listing Reference: click_026957
- Contract: Permanent
- Remuneration: Market Related
- EE Position: Yes
- Closing Date: 29 September 2026
Job Overview
Clicks is looking for a passionate and customer-focused Beauty Assistant to join its store at Gcuwa Mall in the Eastern Cape. This permanent retail opportunity is suited to someone who enjoys beauty and skincare products, has strong communication skills and is confident engaging with customers.
The successful candidate will work across the beauty department and report to the Store Manager. The main purpose of the role is to provide professional and knowledgeable advice on beauty and skincare products, assist customers in choosing products that meet their needs, promote merchandise and contribute to achieving department sales targets.
This is a customer-facing position where product knowledge, confidence and excellent service are important. The Beauty Assistant will need to stay up to date with beauty products, ranges, trends, promotions and events so that customers receive accurate and helpful information.
The role also has a strong sales focus. The successful candidate will be expected to promote products, identify opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling, and contribute towards achieving monthly sales targets. They will also support stock management, visual merchandising, housekeeping and general administration within the beauty department.
Applicants must have Grade 12, while a relevant beauty or skincare qualification and experience in beauty, skincare, retail, FMCG, sales or marketing will be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
The Beauty Assistant will be responsible for:
- Consulting with customers and answering product-related questions.
- Advising customers on beauty and skincare products and services.
- Promoting and maximising sales within the beauty department.
- Using cross-selling and up-selling techniques to increase sales.
- Working towards achieving monthly sales targets.
- Monitoring sales and evaluating product performance.
- Making suggestions that can improve product offerings and increase sales.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of beauty products, ranges, trends, promotions and events.
- Managing stock effectively and helping minimise shrinkage.
- Maintaining high housekeeping and administration standards.
- Ensuring visual merchandising and promotional standards are consistently maintained.
- Providing friendly, professional and knowledgeable customer service.
- Acting as a brand ambassador for Clicks and its beauty products.
- Promoting the Clicks ClubCard and enrolling new members.
- Promoting private-label and exclusive products to increase brand loyalty and profitability.
- Following company values, instructions and procedures.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification
- Grade 12 / Matric – Essential.
- Relevant beauty or skincare qualification – Desirable.
Experience
Experience in any of the following environments will be advantageous:
- Beauty.
- Skincare.
- Retail.
- FMCG.
- Sales.
- Marketing.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should have an understanding of selling principles, retail and FMCG operations, merchandising and promotional practices. Knowledge of stock-management procedures and customer-service excellence is also important.
Beauty and skincare product knowledge will help the successful candidate provide customers with accurate advice and recommendations.
Key skills include:
- Strong customer orientation.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Confidence when engaging with customers.
- Ability to persuade and influence.
- Sales and target-driven approach.
- Commercial thinking.
- Planning and organising.
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
- Ability to work effectively with people.
- Ability to cope with pressure and setbacks.
- Focus on delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be energetic, confident and genuinely interested in beauty, skincare and retail. They should enjoy working with people and be comfortable approaching customers, understanding their needs and recommending suitable products.
A successful Beauty Assistant should combine strong customer service with a commercial mindset, helping customers while also contributing towards sales and department targets.
Applicants with relevant beauty knowledge, qualifications or retail/FMCG experience may have an advantage, although the advert lists these as desirable rather than essential requirements.
Employment Details
This is a permanent, market-related opportunity at Clicks Gcuwa Mall in the Eastern Cape. The position is an Employment Equity (EE) opportunity.
Position: Beauty Assistant
Location: Gcuwa Mall, Eastern Cape
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
Reference: click_026957
Closing Date: 29 September 2026
How to Apply
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements should submit their application before the closing date.
Important: Clicks states that only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.
🚨 Closing date: 29 September 2026.