Hair Stylist

We are seeking a skilled Hair Stylist to join our team at Dis-Chem Pharmacies' branch in Cornubia. As a Hair Stylist, you will be responsible for providing a range of hair care services, including shampooing, cutting, coloring, styling, and blow-drying.

• Analyze clients' hair, facial features, and needs to determine beauty treatments and advise clients on hair care needs.
• Trim, cut, and shave hair, beards, mustaches, and sideburns using clippers, scissors, trimmers, and razors.
• Create hairstyles for formal events.
• Adhere to the proper application procedures when using curlers, hot irons, curling irons, hair color, dye, and tint.
• Ensure accurate application of scalp massage techniques when washing a client's hair.
• Attend supplier training and meetings as scheduled by management and Head Office.
• Learn and perfect new hairstyles and techniques.
• Keep up to date with the latest hair and beauty trends in the industry.
• Greet and attend to clients walking into the salon and communicate with clients via email and telephone when needed.
• Ensure clients that are waiting are happy and comfortable by giving them a magazine and/or refreshments.
• Give clients advice and product information about the hair care products the salon has on offer.
• Demonstrate and sell styling products to clients.
• Promote services and promotions such as bleaching, conditioning, treatments, permanent waving, straightening, and tinting of hair in the salon.
• General salon administration such as maintenance and management of the appointment calendar and client records.
• Perform reception duties such as answering telephone calls and making appointments.
• Conduct regular stock takes of salon stock, report low stock levels as well as damaged and expired stock to management.
• Escalate all unresolved customer compliments and complaints to management.

• Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate.
• Certificate or Diploma in Hairdressing.
• Previous Hair Stylist experience.
• Knowledge of the chemical composition and properties of the substances used and the chemical processes the substances may undergo.
• Basic understanding of mathematics.

• Fluent communication in English (written and verbal).
• Interpersonal skills.
• Analytical Skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Time Management.
• Technical skills – operating a cash register.
• Numerical skills – basic mathematics.

• South African or valid work permit.
• MIE, clear criminal and credit.
• Driver's license and/or own reliable transport.

• Market-related salary.
• Medical aid.
• Provident fund.
• Staff account.