Woolworths Store Specialist: Beauty- Loreal Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

Woolworths invites you to join their dynamic team as a Store Specialist: Beauty- Loreal in Gateway, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity within a specialised beauty environment, focused on delivering exceptional customer service.

As a Store Specialist, you will be instrumental in assisting customers with their beauty needs, providing expert advice on products, and managing stock effectively to ensure product availability and presentation. Woolworths values innovation, teamwork, and integrity, providing a supportive workplace where your skills will be appreciated as you contribute to achieving sales targets and enhancing the customer shopping experience.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Minimum education level: Grade 12 or an equivalent NQF qualification.
• Relevant experience in the retail or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sectors, with a demonstrated focus on customer service excellence.
• Strong communication skills, enabling effective engagement and advice for customers.
• Ability to work flexibly across various shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
• Proven selling skills, with a focus on achieving sales targets and meeting customer needs.
• In-depth product knowledge, particularly regarding beauty products, to offer expert advice.
• Good organisational skills, with attention to detail in stock management and merchandising.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene, shopkeeping, and shrinkage control.
• Demonstrated personal leadership, including punctuality, adherence to dress code, and teamwork.
• Integrity and reliability, aligning with company values and ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities

As a Store Specialist: Beauty- Loreal, your responsibilities will include:

• Greeting, engaging, and assisting customers to identify and fulfil their beauty needs, ensuring exceptional service.
• Applying selling skills to advise customers on products, offering suitable alternatives, and achieving sales and unit targets.
• Managing stock effectively by monitoring movement, ensuring product availability, timely launches, and proper merchandising.
• Developing and maintaining in-depth product knowledge to provide expert advice and enhance the customer experience.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and organisation across the sales floor and stock areas.
• Minimising shrinkage by reporting suspicious activity, following Red Flag processes, and utilising security measures.
• Demonstrating personal leadership through punctuality, adherence to the dress code, teamwork, and active participation in team meetings.
• Supporting team effectiveness by working cooperatively, sharing valuable input, and contributing to a positive work environment.

What the Work Involves

As a Store Specialist: Beauty- Loreal at Woolworths, you will spend your days in a vibrant retail environment, primarily on the sales floor of the Gateway Durban store. Your core focus will be interacting directly with customers, greeting them warmly, and engaging in conversations to understand their beauty product preferences and needs. You'll use your product knowledge and selling skills to guide them through the beauty range, recommend suitable Loreal products, and help them make informed choices.

Beyond customer interaction, you will be responsible for the meticulous management of beauty stock. This involves ensuring that products are always available, displayed attractively, and that the sales floor and stock areas are kept clean, organised, and safe according to Woolworths' high standards. You will work closely with your team, contributing to a positive atmosphere, sharing insights, and actively participating in team meetings to ensure collective success and maintain operational excellence.

How to Apply

To apply for the Store Specialist: Beauty- Loreal vacancy at Woolworths, please follow these steps:

• Visit the Woolworths eRecruit candidate portal.
• Log in to your existing account or register as a new user if you don't have one.
• Search for the "Store Specialist: Beauty- Loreal" position in Gateway, Durban.
• Complete the application form and upload any required documents.

Apply online at: https://woolworths.erecruit.co/candidateapp/Login