Location: Rustenburg, North West / Gauteng Region, South Africa
Reference Number: SHO261014-6
Company: Medirite Plus (Shoprite Group)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Posted: 14 October 2026
Closing Date: 21 October 2026
About the Company
Medirite Plus, a proud division of the Shoprite Group, is South Africa’s leading community pharmacy and wellness destination. Combining accessible healthcare, professional dispensary services, and an extensive curated range of premium skincare, cosmetics, and beauty products, Medirite Plus stores deliver trusted wellness solutions directly to local neighborhoods.
The workplace culture at Medirite Plus is customer-centric, fast-paced, target-driven, and supportive. Beauty and wellness advisors operate in modern, high-footfall retail pharmacy environments where expert skin consultations, product demonstrations, visual merchandising, and warm customer care are prioritized daily. Joining Medirite Plus in Rustenburg connects you with Africa’s largest retailer, offering exceptional stability, structured training, and career progression.
Company Summary
- Industry: Retail Pharmacy, Health, Beauty & Skincare Cosmetics
- Company Size: National Enterprise Leader (Shoprite Group Network)
- Work Culture: Customer-Focused, Sales-Driven, Professional, Supportive
- Location: Rustenburg, South Africa
Available Opportunities
Medirite Plus is recruiting a Beauty Consultant on a full-time, permanent basis for their Rustenburg store. Reporting to store management, you will serve as the resident beauty expert, providing tailored skincare and cosmetic consultations, driving department sales through upselling and promotions, managing stock presentation, and processing till-point transactions.
Core Responsibilities:
- Expert Skin Consultations & Demonstrations: Assessing customer skin types and beauty preferences, conducting product demonstrations, and recommending targeted skincare routines and cosmetics.
- Sales Generation & Promotional Driving: Maximizing beauty department turnover through active cross-selling, upselling, and promoting active health and beauty campaigns.
- Stock Management & Shrinkage Control: Monitoring inventory levels, maintaining clean stockrooms, enforcing FIFO rotation, conducting stock counts, and minimizing product shrinkage and damage.
- Visual Merchandising & Floor Presentation: Ensuring all cosmetics shelves, tester units, and promotional gondolas are fully stocked, clean, and merchandised according to corporate planograms.
- POS Operation & Customer Service: Handling point-of-sale (POS) till transactions accurately, resolving customer queries professionally, and delivering an engaging in-store shopping experience.
- Product Knowledge Upkeep: Staying informed on emerging beauty trends, new skincare ingredients, brand ranges, and in-store promotional events.
Key Objectives
Your success as a Beauty Consultant at Medirite Plus Rustenburg will be evaluated by beauty department sales growth, point-of-sale accuracy, visual merchandising compliance, and customer satisfaction scores. Within your first 90 days, you will be expected to:
- Consistently Meet Sales Targets: Drive monthly department revenue through proactive consultations, cross-selling, and recommending complementary skincare items.
- Master POS & Till Procedures: Execute fast, accurate cash and card transactions at the till point with zero shortages or register discrepancies.
- Maintain Flawless Counter Standards: Keep all beauty stands, tester units, and product displays impeccably sanitized, organized, and planogram-compliant.
- Build Customer Loyalty: Establish a strong base of repeat local clients by offering personalized, knowledgeable beauty advice and exceptional service.
What You Will Learn
Stepping into a Beauty Consultant role within Medirite Plus provides comprehensive commercial and technical exposure to retail pharmacy operations. In this position, you will build expertise in:
- Dermatological Skincare & Cosmetic Science: In-depth knowledge of skin biology, active ingredients (e.g., retinoids, hyaluronic acid, SPF), and treating diverse skin concerns.
- Retail Pharmacy Sales & Merchandising: Advanced techniques for managing cosmetic display counters, tracking sell-through rates, and executing visual merchandising standards.
- Point-of-Sale Systems & Cash Governance: Hands-on experience operating corporate retail POS platforms, processing exchanges, and managing till floats.
- Customer Relationship Management: Professional skills in client profiling, consultative selling, objection handling, and customer conflict resolution.
What You Gain
Joining the Shoprite Group / Medirite Plus on a permanent basis brings strong employment security, competitive retail rewards, and extensive corporate benefits:
- Permanent Retail Appointment: Stable, full-time career appointment within South Africa’s largest retail group.
- Competitive Remuneration & Sales Incentives: Market-related base salary accompanied by sales performance incentives, staff discounts, and retail benefits.
- Professional Brand Training: Access to continuous skincare masterclasses, product training workshops, and beauty brand certifications.
- Enterprise Career Advancement: Clear pathways to progress into Senior Beauty Advisor, Cosmetic Department Manager, or Assistant Store Manager roles.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric qualification (Compulsory).
- Professional certification in Beauty Therapy, Makeup, Cosmetology, or a relevant beauty-related course.
- Proven work experience within a retail beauty, skincare, or cosmetic advisory environment.
- Minimum of 5 months of hands-on point-of-sale (POS) / till point experience within a retail setting.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills with a warm, approachable personality.
- High attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and personal grooming aligned with luxury beauty standards.
- Flexibility to work retail trading hours, including weekends, public holidays, and shift rosters.
Interview Questions to Prepare For
Candidates applying on applyretail.co.za should prepare to answer the following interview questions during the selection process:
- “How do you approach a customer who is looking for a solution to a specific skin concern, such as hyperpigmentation or adult acne?”
- Tip: Explain asking open-ended questions about their current routine, identifying their skin type politely, recommending active ingredients (like Vitamin C or Salicylic Acid), and explaining how to use the products correctly.
- “How do you balance providing one-on-one beauty consultations with managing till-point transactions and keeping shelves merchandised during busy trading hours?”
- Tip: Discuss prioritizing customer engagement on the floor, multitasking efficiently, and using quieter periods to restock displays and face shelves.
- “Can you share an example of how you successfully cross-sold or upsold products to increase a customer’s basket size?”
- Tip: Use the STAR method—highlighting how you suggested a complementary moisturizer and sunscreen to a customer who purchased a facial cleanser, explaining the synergy of the routine.
- “Why do you want to join Medirite Plus as a Beauty Consultant in Rustenburg?”
- Tip: Express your passion for skincare and beauty retail, your appreciation for Medirite’s community healthcare trust, and your drive to exceed sales goals.
Career Advice for Applicants
To ensure your application stands out on applyretail.co.za:
- Highlight Beauty Certifications & POS Experience: Explicitly feature your beauty therapy diploma/certificate, Grade 12 certificate, and 5+ months of POS experience at the top of your CV.
- Emphasize Grooming & Customer Service Passion: Present a polished, professional appearance in all application materials and interview interactions.
- Confirm Rustenburg Commute: Verify that traveling to the Medirite Plus store in Rustenburg for standard retail shift rosters and weekends is practical for you.
- Apply Before 21 October 2026: Complete your online profile and submit your updated CV, certified beauty certificates, Matric certificate, ID copy, and contactable references before the closing deadline.
How to Apply
- Click the “Apply Now” button below on applyretail.co.za.
- Upload your CV, Grade 12 certificate, beauty qualification certificates, ID document, and contactable references.
- Complete the official online Medirite Plus application form using reference number SHO261014-6.
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