Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Merchandiser for their Lynwood Lane store in the Gauteng region.

The successful candidate will ensure that basic Dis-Chem merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. The role also includes providing excellent customer service.

Division: Retail

Minimum experience: Entry Level

Company primary industry: Retail

Responsibilities

• Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales.
• Ensure delivered stock and stock pulled from the storeroom is stored and packed in the correct space timeously.
• Ensure stock on shelves has not reached the sell-by date.
• Ensure the full range of products is on the shelves at all times.
• Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular FIFO basis.
• Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock, and expired stock to management.
• Assist with counting of stock files and general stocktaking.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem’s operating standards, store layout, and planograms.
• Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area.
• Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing.
• Report all price discrepancies to management.
• Keep abreast of current and new products.
• Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked, and maintained.
• Maintain daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays.
• Be responsible for designated stock in the storeroom and on the shop floor.
• Assist with loading and off-loading of stock.
• Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked.
• Assist with back shopping.
• Assist in training of new staff.
• Provide friendly, helpful, and courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
• Ensure all out-of-stock queries from customers are followed up using the customer service out-of-stock list.
• Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved.
• Ensure the correct uniform and badge are worn at all times.
• Minimise losses by handling all merchandise carefully.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs, and health and safety rules and regulations.

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Requirements

Essential

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Up to 6 months’ retail experience.
• Computer literate in MS Office.
• Willing and able to work retail hours.

Advantageous

• At least 1 year retail experience.

Special conditions of employment

• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to.
• Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store.
• South African citizen.
• Clear credit and criminal records.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Strong command of the English language.
• Presentable.
• Effective engagement with customers, management, and staff.
• Trustworthy and honest.
• Time management.

Advantageous

• Bilingual.
• Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry.
• Product and category knowledge.
• Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking.
• Ability to report bad or suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers.

Other

Remuneration and benefits:

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

Important notes:

• Only successful applicants will be contacted.
• If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
• Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer.
• Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity and Transformation Strategy.
• Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.