WOOLWORTHS Customer Assistant: Beauty Till Operator Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

Woolworths is looking for dedicated individuals to join their Corporate Stores team as a Customer Assistant: Beauty Till Operator. This full-time position is based at Hemingways in the Eastern Cape, offering a chance to be an essential part of a well-known South African brand.

This role focuses on delivering excellent customer service at till points, processing transactions accurately, and creating a positive shopping experience for every customer. It's an opportunity to contribute to a supportive team environment and uphold Woolworths' commitment to quality service.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education level of Grade 12 or an equivalent NQF qualification.
• A passion for beauty products and the brands stocked at Woolworths.
• Basic selling skills, with the ability to promote loyalty programs and additional services.
• Strong customer service orientation, demonstrating friendliness and effective communication.
• Ability to accurately process till transactions and handle various payment methods.
• Attention to detail to ensure pricing accuracy and maintain store standards.
• Effective organisational skills to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly till point.
• Reliable and honest, with a commitment to reducing shrinkage and reporting irregularities.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage time effectively during shifts.
• Basic product knowledge to assist customers and support promotional events.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts and a willingness to be a proactive team member.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly, ensuring a positive and friendly shopping experience at all till points.
• Accurately process all till transactions in accordance with company policies, including various payment methods.
• Promote Woolworths loyalty programs and additional services such as utility bill payments and airtime sales.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised till area, adhering to all shopkeeping disciplines.
• Ensure pricing accuracy by carefully checking scanned items against shelf tickets and resolving discrepancies.
• Minimise shrinkage by adhering to loss prevention procedures and promptly reporting any irregularities or suspicious activity.
• Demonstrate basic product knowledge to assist customers and support promotional events and special store campaigns.
• Remain calm and efficient under pressure, managing time effectively during busy periods to maintain smooth operations.
• Exhibit honesty, reliability, and professionalism in all interactions, while contributing positively to a supportive team environment.
• Attend team meetings and comply with company policies regarding attendance, dress code, and hygiene standards.

What the Work Involves

As a Customer Assistant: Beauty Till Operator, you will spend your days at the till points, directly engaging with customers. Your primary focus will be processing transactions efficiently and accurately, handling various payment methods, and ensuring customers leave with a positive impression. This involves warmly greeting shoppers, explaining and promoting Woolworths' loyalty programs, and assisting with additional services like utility bill payments.

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and organised till area, ensuring product pricing is correct, and actively contributing to efforts to minimise shrinkage by following company procedures. This role is based within a corporate store environment at Hemingways, where you will work alongside a team to maintain high standards of service and operational efficiency, especially during busy periods.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please follow these steps:

• Visit the official Woolworths eRecruit portal: https://woolworths.erecruit.co/candidateapp/Login
• If you are a new applicant, you will need to register an account.
• Log in to your account.
• Search for the "Customer Assistant: Beauty Till Operator" vacancy, using the reference number WWL260908-6 if necessary.
• Complete the online application form and upload any required documents.
• Submit your application before the closing date of 2026/09/13.