Beauty Therapist / Nail Technician (Talent Pool)
Shoprite
Job Description
About the role:
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about beauty, nail care and delivering an exceptional customer experience. Successful candidates will provide professional nail treatments, facial waxing and massage treatments , while maintaining high standards of service and professionalism. By joining our talent pool, suitable candidates can be considered for current and upcoming Beauty Therapist / Nail Technician opportunities within Medirite Plus Nailbars as vacancies become available.
What you'll do:
Technical Expertise
- Deliver professional nail and beauty treatments in line with defined service standards, including manicures, pedicures, eyebrow threading and shaping, and basic facial waxing.
- Ensure all treatments are performed consistently, safely, and professionally to meet customer expectations.
- Maintain strict hygiene, sanitation, and health & safety standards applicable to a retail pharmacy environment.
Customer Experience & Relationship Management
- Provide a warm, professional, and engaging customer experience at every interaction.
- Conduct basic client consultations to understand needs and recommend appropriate services or products.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to encourage repeat visits and service loyalty.
Sales & Product Promotion
- Promote and recommend nail and beauty care products aligned to client needs and store ranges.
- Support retail sales objectives through responsible upselling and cross-selling during service delivery.
- Accurately handle basic transactions and support point-of-sale processes where required.
Operational Excellence
- Maintain a clean, organised, and client-ready Nailbar area at all times.
- Keep treatment areas, equipment, and tools clean, organised, and fully compliant with operational standards.
- Support store standards by complying with operational procedures, policies, and trading requirements.
What you bring:
- Essential Grade 12 / Matric Recognised Certificate or Diploma in Beauty Therapy, Somatology, or Nail Technology (local or international).
- +1 year practical experience within a salon, nail bar, or similar professional beauty environment.
- Strong practical skills in manicures, pedicures, and basic nail care techniques.
- Competency in eyebrow threading, shaping, and/or basic facial waxing.
- Solid understanding of hygiene, sanitation, and health & safety standards within a retail environment.
- Good knowledge of nail and beauty products, with the ability to recommend suitable options to clients.
- Desirable Exposure to working in a customer-facing, high-footfall retail environment.
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