Simanye Thesh

Beauty Advisor with 8 years of experience in skincare, fragrance and cosmetics retail. Skilled in consulting with customers, building brand loyalty, and driving sales across a wide portfolio of prestige and mass-market brands. Strong product knowledge, customer service, and merchandising skills, with a track record of representing globally recognised names including Estée Lauder and Foschini's in-house beauty brands.

Beauty Advisor - Estée Lauder

(2026-02 - 2026-06)

• Delivered personalised skincare and fragrance consultations, representing Estée Lauder and Origins skincare lines.
• Advised customers on fragrance selection across Estée Lauder's portfolio, supporting cross-selling and up-selling.
• Maintained counter hygiene, stock levels and merchandising standards in line with brand guidelines.
• Built customer loyalty through consistent, knowledgeable service and product education.

Beauty Advisor (Maternity Cover) - Coty Cosmetics — Woolworths

(2025-06 - 2025-11)

• Covered a fragrance counter role at a Woolworths store during a colleague's maternity leave, maintaining continuity of service and sales performance.
• Advised customers on fragrance selection across Coty's brand portfolio.
• Maintained counter presentation, stock levels and customer service standards throughout the contract.

Beauty Advisor (Maternity Cover) - Asco Select — Woolworths

(2024-11 - 2025-05)

• Covered a fragrance counter role at a Woolworths store during a colleague's maternity leave.
• Provided fragrance consultations and product recommendations to customers on behalf of Asco Select's brand portfolio.
• Achieved monthly sales targets through cross-selling and building repeat customer relationships.

Beauty Advisor - Foschini

(2022 - 2024)

• Managed the beauty department, advising customers on skincare, fragrance and makeup across multiple brands.
• Represented skincare brands including Le Live, Skoon, Skin Creamery and All Women by Foschini.
• Advised on fragrance lines including L'Oréal, supporting cross-selling and up-selling.
• Provided makeup consultations and application using Rimmel and All Women by Foschini ranges.
• Drove sales through consistent achievement of monthly sales targets.
• Maintained visual merchandising, stock management and general housekeeping standards in the beauty department.

Beauty Advisor - Prestige Cosmetics Group

(2018-05 - 2022-05)

• Provided fragrance consultations and product knowledge to customers on behalf of Prestige Cosmetics Group's brand portfolio.
• Built strong customer relationships and brand loyalty over a four-year tenure.
• Maintained counter standards, stock levels and merchandising in line with brand guidelines.

Matric (Grade 12)