Job Vacancy: Merchandiser – Victory Park
Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Location: Victory Park, Randburg, Gauteng
Contract Type: Permanent
Posted Date: 28 August 2024
Closing Date: 04 September 2024
Job Details
- Division: JJ Division
- Minimum Experience: Entry Level
- Industry: Retail
- Functional Area: Customer Service
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a dedicated and customer-focused Merchandiser for our Victory Park store in Randburg. The successful candidate will ensure that Dis-Chem’s merchandising standards are effectively implemented and maintained, contributing to an enhanced shopping experience for our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Restocking Merchandise: Ensure shelves are replenished with stock to maximize sales opportunities.
- Stock Management: Receive stock deliveries and ensure products are stored and packed correctly in a timely manner.
- Product Rotation: Facilitate the regular rotation of stock, following the FIFO (First In, First Out) principle.
- Quality Control: Monitor stock levels and report any low stock, out-of-stock items, or damaged and expired stock to management.
- Store Presentation: Maintain neat and orderly shelves with proper labeling and pricing. Build and maintain merchandising displays according to company standards.
- Inventory Management: Assist in stock counting and general inventory tasks.
- Customer Service: Provide friendly and professional assistance to customers, handling stock-related inquiries and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Compliance: Adhere to Dis-Chem’s operational standards, including store layout, planograms, and health and safety regulations.
- Training: Support the onboarding and training of new staff members.
- Loss Prevention: Minimize losses by carefully handling all merchandise and reporting any suspicious behavior.
Minimum Requirements:
- Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Up to 6 months of retail experience
- Computer literacy, specifically MS Office
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Advantageous:
- At least 1 year of retail experience
Competencies and Skills:
- Essential:
- Strong command of the English language
- Presentable appearance
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management skills
- Trustworthy and honest
- Advantageous:
- Bilingual abilities
- Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry
- Familiarity with product and category management
- Ability to analyze ZMORE reports for ordering and stock-taking
- Reporting bad or suspicious behavior by both staff and customers
Special Conditions of Employment:
- Willingness and ability to work retail hours, including weekends and holidays
- Physically fit and able to lift and move heavy boxes in compliance with health and safety standards
- Must have reliable transport or reside close to the store
- South African citizen with clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and Benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Application Process:
Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. Our Employment Equity Plan and targets will be taken into account as part of the recruitment process, aligned with our Employment Equity and Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply online.
Join Dis-Chem Pharmacies and be part of a leading retail team dedicated to delivering exceptional service and quality products to our valued customers!