Dis-Chem Merchandiser Talent Pool Opportunity
- Closing Date: 30 June 2024
- Application Requirements: See below
- Eligibility: Open to qualified individuals
- Location: Various Dis-Chem stores
- Job Type: Casual Merchandiser
Join Dis-Chem Pharmacies as they continuously seek dedicated individuals to join their Talent Pool, ensuring readiness for future opportunities with Dis-Chem Merchandiser vacancies.
About Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Dis-Chem Pharmacies, a leading pharmacy chain, is committed to providing exceptional customer service and healthcare products. With a history of excellence, Dis-Chem aims to be the first choice in pharmaceutical needs, ensuring community well-being.
Established in 1978 by Ivan and Lynette Saltzman, Dis-Chem is a premier retail pharmacy group rooted in South Africa. Headquartered in Midrand, Gauteng, the enterprise places its pharmacy service at the paramount. By 2019, Dis-Chem carved its place as the nation’s second most expansive retail pharmacy network, encompassing 165 outlets in South Africa, coupled with 4 in Namibia and another in Botswana. That year itself, the company recorded a whopping 21.4 billion South African rand in revenue. Easy online access ensures a vast array of health and beauty products, supplements and numerous other goods, right at your fingertips. Dis-Chem also manages a wholesale division and rewards its customers through a loyalty program. Since its foundation, Dis-Chem has been South Africa’s preferred choice in pharmacy services and products, with an intertwined network of dispensaries, family clinics, wound-care clinics and extensive self-medication centers. Their dedication to delivering skilled advice and the broadest choices in beauty, healthy food, sport supplements, health and well-being secures their reputation as a reliable brand in the industry.
Dis-Chem Merchandiser Talent Pool Details
Dis-Chem’s Talent Pool initiative is designed to pre-screen and prepare candidates for potential employment, focusing on maintaining merchandising standards and customer service excellence.
What is the Merchandiser Talent Pool?
The Merchandiser Talent Pool is a strategic approach to recruit and retain skilled individuals for future merchandising roles within Dis-Chem Pharmacies.
Who is eligible to apply?
Individuals with a passion for retail, customer service, and a knack for maintaining merchandising standards are encouraged to join the talent pool.
Responsibilities
As a Dis-Chem Merchandiser, you will:
- Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales
- Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the storeroom, is stored and packed in the correct space timeously
- Ensure stock on shelves has not reached 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, and be responsible for your designated stock in the storeroom as well as 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 with 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 any losses by handling all merchandise carefully
- Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations
Dis-Chem Merchandiser Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Up to 6 months’ retail experience
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Dis-Chem Merchandiser Competencies and Skills
The ideal Casual Merchandiser will demonstrate:
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication
- Customer-focused approach
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry
- Product and category knowledge
- Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking
- Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers
Benefits
Team members enjoy a dynamic work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to be part of a reputable brand.
How to apply?
Interested candidates can apply online by visiting Dis-Chem’s career page. Ensure you meet the requirements and submit your application to join the talent pool.
While inclusion in the talent pool does not guarantee employment, it significantly enhances your prospects. Explore other opportunities on our website and embark on your career journey with Dis-Chem Pharmacies.
